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
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Yet the ballads of Teng, who could sing in Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese and Indonesian, continue to echo through karaoke rooms, on Spotify playlists, at tribute concerts and at family gatherings across Asia and beyond.
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Xianda Huang, The Conversation, 6 June 2025
The former Utah State and Oklahoma State basketball player has played in the Indonesian Basketball League since 2022, following several years in the NBA’s developmental G-league.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 16 May 2025
The Indonesian Air Force currently operates a mix of fighter jets made in various countries, including the United States, Russia and Britain.
—Arkansas Online, 29 May 2025
The ministry says Beit Hanoun and Kamal Adwan Hospital have been destroyed and Indonesian Hospital is under siege by Israeli forces.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 27 May 2025
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Xianda Huang, The Conversation, 6 June 2025
The former Utah State and Oklahoma State basketball player has played in the Indonesian Basketball League since 2022, following several years in the NBA’s developmental G-league.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 16 May 2025
The Indonesian Air Force currently operates a mix of fighter jets made in various countries, including the United States, Russia and Britain.
—Arkansas Online, 29 May 2025
The ministry says Beit Hanoun and Kamal Adwan Hospital have been destroyed and Indonesian Hospital is under siege by Israeli forces.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 27 May 2025
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“Indonesian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Indonesian. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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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
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