Indonesian
pronunciation
How to pronounce Indonesian in British English:
UK [ˌɪndəˈniːʒn]
How to pronounce Indonesian in American English:
US [ˌɪndəˈniːʒn]
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- Noun:
- a native or inhabitant of Indonesia
- the dialect of Malay used as the national language of the Republic of Indonesia or of Malaysia
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to or characteristic of Indonesia or its people or languages
Word Origin
- Indonesian
- 1850, from Indonesia, from Indo-, comb. form of Greek Indos "India" (see India) + nesos "island" (see Chersonese). Formerly called Indian Archipelago or East Indies Islands (see Indies).
Example
- 1. Rice paddies cover terraces built into an indonesian hillside .
- 2. Indonesian culture seems particularly receptive to online socialising .
- 3. In extreme cases , people take pride in speaking indonesian poorly .
- 4. Indonesian prices have risen even higher .
- 5. Now indonesian banks are coining it .