indonesian
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
The dialect of Malay used as the national language of the Republic of Indonesia or of Malaysia.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ihndohneezhuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪndoʊˈniʒən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Of or relating to or characteristic of Indonesia or its people or languages
Of or relating to Indonesia or its people or language.
noun
The dialect of Malay used as the national language of the Republic of Indonesia or of Malaysia
uncountable
The common language spoken in Indonesia.
countable
A person living in or coming from Indonesia.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Of or relating to or characteristic of Indonesia or its people or languages
Used this way, indonesian is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Word Family
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
The part of Indonesia on the southern side of the island of Borneo.
Monetary unit in Indonesia.
Related Words
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Synonyms
Sense: dialect of Malay used as the national language of the Republic of Indonesia
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