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

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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 Naeem said three hospitals farther north — Kamal Adwan, Awda and the Indonesian Hospital — have become almost inaccessible because of the fighting. Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024 Similar orders were issued at the Indonesian Hospital and the Al-Awda Hospitals, the ministry said. NBC News, 9 Oct. 2024 Several of the northern Gaza hospitals have been raided by the IDF, including Al-Awda Hospital, Al-Shifa Hospital, Indonesian Hospital, and Kamal Adwan Hospital. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Indonesian 

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of Indonesian was in 1850

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“Indonesian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Indonesian. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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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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