adjective
Indonesian
ihn-duh-NEE-zhuhn
adjective
1
Relating to Indonesia, its people, or its language.
"She cooked an Indonesian dish full of chili and coconut milk."
noun
1
A person from Indonesia.
"Many Indonesians speak a regional language at home alongside Indonesian."
2
The national language of Indonesia.
"Indonesian is closely related to Malay."
How to Use Indonesian
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFrom, or relating to, Indonesia — the country, its people, or its language.
Word Forms
more Indonesian comparative, Indonesians plural, most Indonesian superlative
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Etymology
From Indonesia plus the suffix -an.