indonesia

noun

Simple meaning

A republic in southeastern Asia on an archipelago including more than 13,000 islands.

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ihndohneezhuh

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ɪndoʊˈniʒə

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Definition

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noun

A country and archipelago in maritime Southeast Asia. Official name: Republic of Indonesia (since 1950). Capital: Jakarta.
A republic in southeastern Asia on an archipelago including more than 13,000 islands; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1945; the principal oil producer in the Far East and Pacific regions

Word at a Glance

Difficulty: B1 · Intermediate
Frequency: Common
Typical Use: Everyday English

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eastern indonesiabank indonesiamodern indonesia

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Compound terms

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bahasa indonesianounCompound term
The dialect of Malay used as the national language of the Republic of Indonesia or of Malaysia.
republic of indonesianounCompound term
A republic in southeastern Asia on an archipelago including more than 13,000 islands.

Related words

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indonesiannounRelated term
A native or inhabitant of Indonesia.
indonesian borneonounRelated term
The part of Indonesia on the southern side of the island of Borneo.
indonesian monetary unitnounRelated term
Monetary unit in Indonesia.

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