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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Later Wednesday, officials at the Indonesian Hospital said an Israeli strike on a building of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, or UNRWA, in the Jabaliya refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip killed 15 people, including nine children and two women.
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Isaac Sharf, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
When chef John Avila's Minahasa stall shut down at Revival Food Hall in 2023, Chicago lost its only brick-and-mortar Indonesian eating spot.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
The floors of the Indonesian Hospital in the city were covered in blood, with bodies wrapped in shrouds laying on the floor in hallways.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 20 Mar. 2025
Edwin Nazir, producer and chairman of the Association of Indonesian Film Producers (APROFI), said that the introduction of government policies for film tax rebates and permits to support international co-productions will help to invigorate the Indonesian film industry.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
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Isaac Sharf, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
When chef John Avila's Minahasa stall shut down at Revival Food Hall in 2023, Chicago lost its only brick-and-mortar Indonesian eating spot.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
The floors of the Indonesian Hospital in the city were covered in blood, with bodies wrapped in shrouds laying on the floor in hallways.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 20 Mar. 2025
Edwin Nazir, producer and chairman of the Association of Indonesian Film Producers (APROFI), said that the introduction of government policies for film tax rebates and permits to support international co-productions will help to invigorate the Indonesian film industry.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Indonesian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Indonesian. Accessed 7 Apr. 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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