Indonesian
a member of the ethnic group consisting of the natives of Indonesia, the Filipinos, and the Malays of Malaysia.
a member of a population supposed to have been resident in the Malay Archipelago before the Malays, and believed to constitute one element of the present mixed population of Malaysia and perhaps Polynesia.
Official name Bahasa Indonesia. an Indonesian language that is based on the form of Malay spoken in Java and has the status of official language in the Republic of Indonesia.
the westernmost branch of the Austronesian family of languages, including Malay, Indonesian, Tagalog, and Malagasy.
of or relating to the Malay Archipelago.
of or relating to Indonesia, the Indonesians, or their languages.
Origin of Indonesian
1Other words from Indonesian
- an·ti-In·do·ne·sian, adjective, noun
- pro-In·do·ne·sian, adjective, noun
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How to use Indonesian in a sentence
AirAsia has now been grounded on this route by the Indonesians.
Annoying Airport Delays Might Prevent You From Becoming the Next AirAsia 8501 | Clive Irving | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTOn board were 149 Indonesians, three South Koreans, one Singaporean, a Malaysian, and one Briton, the airline said.
The Presumed Crash of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 Is Nothing Like MH370 | Lennox Samuels | December 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTTherefore, in one giant leap, Indonesians are embracing cheap domestic air travel that will transform their culture and economy.
Flight 370 Is Just the Start: Why Asia Isn't Getting Air Safety Right | Clive Irving | March 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTTo warn Indonesians that climate change makes them “one of the most vulnerable countries on earth.”
Up to a Point: PJ on Sochi Stray Dog Stew and 1-800-F*CKYOU | P. J. O’Rourke | February 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe conspired to kill Americans, Pakistanis, Tunisians, Indonesians, Muslims, Christians, and Jews, among many others.
9/11 Mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Finally on Trial at Guantanamo | Terry McDermott | May 4, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
In this case, the Indonesians would be of the pure Malay type, the real Protomalays.
The Races of Man | Joseph DenikerOn the other hand, the Indonesians singularly resemble the Malays.
The Races of Man | Joseph DenikerThey partly recall the Indonesians, and partly the still mysterious race to which the Lo-lo belong (p. 381).
The Races of Man | Joseph DenikerBuru—Malayans on coast; reputed Papuans, but more probably Indonesians in interior.
Man, Past and Present | Agustus Henry Keane
British Dictionary definitions for Indonesian
/ (ˌɪndəʊˈniːzɪən) /
of or relating to Indonesia, its people, or their language
a native or inhabitant of Indonesia
another name for Bahasa Indonesia
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