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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The Indonesian Air Force currently operates a mix of fighter jets made in various countries, including the United States, Russia and Britain.
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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
Photo: Russ Ross Photography for Corcoran Goode played clarinet, composed, and launched groups including an Indonesian Gamelan orchestra.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 May 2025
The Palestinian Health Ministry said Thursday that the closure of the Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza had deprived more than 400,000 people of health services.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
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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
Photo: Russ Ross Photography for Corcoran Goode played clarinet, composed, and launched groups including an Indonesian Gamelan orchestra.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 May 2025
The Palestinian Health Ministry said Thursday that the closure of the Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza had deprived more than 400,000 people of health services.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
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“Indonesian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Indonesian. Accessed 5 Jun. 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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