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 report covered the period between October 7, 2023, and June 30, 2024, and did not comment on the recent attacks on Kamal Adwan Hospital end of December 2024, or the closure of the Indonesian Hospital, (due to a lack of water, electricity, and sanitation). Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025 Gaza's Health Ministry said in a statement that Indonesian Hospital was no longer operational after Israeli operations in the area, and said all public hospitals in the north, largely isolated by a monthslong Israeli offensive, were now out of service. Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 5 Jan. 2025 The Palestinian Health Ministry said Friday that the three public hospitals operating in the northern Gaza Strip — Beit Hanoun Hospital, Indonesian Hospital and Kamal Adwan Hospital — are now all out of service. Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 4 Jan. 2025 The Israeli military is operating near the Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza, from which many doctors and patients have already fled, health officials there said, noting that the sound of gunfire could be heard outside. Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025 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 19 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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