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

Later on May 18, the Gaza Health Ministry said the Indonesian Hospital, one of the largest partially functioning medical facilities in north Gaza, had ceased operating because of Israeli fire near and at the vicinity. —Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA Today, 18 May 2025

Dallas native Jarred Dwayne Shaw, 34, has been banned for life from the Indonesian Basketball League and now faces a possible life sentence or even the death penalty if found guilty, according to the Associated Press, USA Today and local Fox 4 Dallas. —Sean Neumann, People.com, 16 May 2025

The last time executions took place was July 2016, when an Indonesian and three foreigners were executed. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025

Kura Kura, meaning 'turtle' in Bahasa Indonesian, refers to the legend that Bali lies on top of a turtle's back. —Rana Wehbe Watson, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025

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
• ferromagnesian
• friesian

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