Indonesian

noun

In·​do·​ne·​sian ˌin-də-ˈnē-zhən How to pronounce Indonesian (audio)
-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 The report did not identify the pilots, only describing the pilot in command as a 32-year-old Indonesian and the second in command as a 28-year-old Indonesian. Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2024 Nusa Location: Arboretum, 8200 Providence Road, Suite 700 Menu Cuisine: Indonesian Instagram: @nusacharlotte This story was originally published February 27, 2024, 5:00 AM. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2024 Among these cultures are Chinese, South Korean, Vietnamese, Singaporean, Malaysian, Filipino and Indonesian. Olivia Munson, The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024 Since 2021, the United States has funded the construction of a maritime training center in the Indonesian island of Batam, strategically located at the southern entrance of the Strait of Malacca, to support the Indonesian Sea and Coast Guard. Dewi Fortuna Anwar, Foreign Affairs, 12 Feb. 2024 The brand offers three different kits that make two servings of either Singaporean Laksa, Indonesian Rendang, or Malaysian Red Curry. Urmila Ramakrishnan, Bon Appétit, 29 Jan. 2024 The crashes of Indonesian Lion Air Flight 610 in 2018 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 in 2019, both Boeing 737 Max 8 planes, together killed 346 people and led to significant international litigation against the company. Debra Katz, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2024 The military said an Israeli intelligence unit had analyzed the picture after it was seized in Gaza in a tunnel near the Indonesian Hospital. Adam Goldman, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2023 Israel has contended that Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital and Indonesian Hospital—both targeted by Israeli forces—were being used as Hamas hideouts. Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 30 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of Indonesian was in 1850

Dictionary Entries Near Indonesian

Cite this Entry

“Indonesian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Indonesian. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

Indonesian

noun
In·​do·​ne·​sian ˌin-də-ˈnē-zhən How to pronounce Indonesian (audio)
-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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