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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In northern Gaza, the Health Ministry said a bombing targeted the Indonesian Hospital wounding six patients, one of them seriously.
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Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
World & Nation Amid a cash shortage in Gaza, paper money is starting to disintegrate, adding to desperation
Dec. 5, 2024
In northern Gaza, the Health Ministry said a bombing targeted the Indonesian Hospital and wounded six patients, one of them seriously.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
The sense of well-being also stems from the fact that the Indonesian film industry is on a high right now with Association of Indonesian Film Producers (APROFI) chair Edwin Nazir noting that admissions are at 74 million in early December.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
The Palestinian Health Ministry said in a statement that Israeli strikes hit the upper floors of the Indonesian Hospital in Beit Lahiya, and that forces opened fire at the hospital’s building and its courtyard, causing panic among patients and medical staff.
—Adam Schreck and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
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Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
World & Nation Amid a cash shortage in Gaza, paper money is starting to disintegrate, adding to desperation
Dec. 5, 2024
In northern Gaza, the Health Ministry said a bombing targeted the Indonesian Hospital and wounded six patients, one of them seriously.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
The sense of well-being also stems from the fact that the Indonesian film industry is on a high right now with Association of Indonesian Film Producers (APROFI) chair Edwin Nazir noting that admissions are at 74 million in early December.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
The Palestinian Health Ministry said in a statement that Israeli strikes hit the upper floors of the Indonesian Hospital in Beit Lahiya, and that forces opened fire at the hospital’s building and its courtyard, causing panic among patients and medical staff.
—Adam Schreck and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Indonesian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Indonesian. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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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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