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 floors of the Indonesian Hospital in the city were covered in blood, with bodies wrapped in shrouds laying on the floor in hallways.
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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
Multiple people, some with critical injuries, were transported to Gaza’s Indonesian Hospital, the ministry said.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
More than a dozen federal lawsuits have already been filed against President Trump and his administration by a wide range of nonprofits, from several Quaker organizations to the consumer rights group Public Citizen to New Hampshire Indonesian Community Support.
—Thalia Beaty, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
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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
Multiple people, some with critical injuries, were transported to Gaza’s Indonesian Hospital, the ministry said.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
More than a dozen federal lawsuits have already been filed against President Trump and his administration by a wide range of nonprofits, from several Quaker organizations to the consumer rights group Public Citizen to New Hampshire Indonesian Community Support.
—Thalia Beaty, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 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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