Indonesian

noun

In·​do·​ne·​sian ˌin-də-ˈnē-zhən 

-shən

1

a

: a native or inhabitant of the Republic of Indonesia

b

: the language based on Malay that is the national language of the Republic of Indonesia

2

: a native or inhabitant of the Malay Archipelago

Indonesian adjective

Examples of Indonesian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There are boat trips, art and cooking classes, and Indonesian Batik making. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026

Fox News Digital has reached out to the Indonesian National Police for additional information. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026

Fourteen passengers, the tanker driver and a crew member died in the crash, per the Indonesian National Police. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026

The project has the backing of the Jakarta Provincial Government, the Indonesian Ministry of Culture, and the French Embassy in Indonesia, Timor-Leste and ASEAN. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing Indonesian

• Indonesian cinnamon

Rhymes for Indonesian

• austronesian
• melanesian
• micronesian
• polynesian
• adhesion
• artesian
• cartesian
• cohesion
• elysian
• magnesian
• friesian
• lesion

Kids Definition

Indonesian

noun

In·​do·​ne·​sian ˌin-də-ˈnē-zhən 

-shən

1

: a person born or living in Indonesia

2

: the language based on Malay that is the national language of Indonesia

Indonesian adjective