Indonesian
Americannoun
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a member of the ethnic group consisting of the natives of Indonesia, the Filipinos, and the Malays of Malaysia.
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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.
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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.
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the westernmost branch of the Austronesian family of languages, including Malay, Indonesian, Tagalog, and Malagasy.
adjective
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of or relating to the Malay Archipelago.
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of or relating to Indonesia, the Indonesians, or their languages.
adjective
noun
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a native or inhabitant of Indonesia
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another name for Bahasa Indonesia
Other Word Forms
- anti-Indonesian adjective
- pro-Indonesian adjective
Etymology
Origin of Indonesian
First recorded in 1840–50; Indonesi(a) + -an
Example Sentences
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In regions with high malnutrition rates, meals will remain available on Saturdays, when many Indonesian schools are open in Southeast Asia's biggest economy.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
Officials on the Indonesian island have confirmed Lyons - who was the subject of an Interpol alert - will be deported on Wednesday.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
The Indonesian government is also weighing options for curbing fuel consumption as the war in the Middle East has disrupted global energy supply.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
The brokerage lifts its 2026 core profit estimate for the Indonesian company by 19.8%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Back in Moscow a few days later, the Soviet premier attended a garden party at the Indonesian embassy.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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