Indonesian (Noun)
Meaning 1
A native or inhabitant of Indonesia.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 2
The dialect of Malay used as the national language of the Republic of Indonesia or of Malaysia.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- As a non-native speaker, she struggled to learn the correct pronunciation of Indonesian, which is the national language of Indonesia.
- His proficiency in Indonesian helped him to land a job as a translator at a local tour agency.
- Bahasa Indonesia is another name for Indonesian, the widely used dialect in Southeast Asia.
- When in Jakarta, most foreigners make an effort to speak in Indonesian as a sign of respect for the culture and tradition of the Indonesian people.
- For business and professional communication, Indonesian is the preferred language because most Indonesians and Malaysians use it as their common tongue.