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Indonesian — In do*ne sian, n. 1. A member of a race forming the chief pre Malay population of the Malay Archipelago, and probably sprung from a mixture of Polynesian and Mongoloid immigrants. According to Keane, the autochthonous Negritos were largely… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Indonesian — [in΄də nē′zhən, in΄də nē′shən] n. 1. a person born or living in Indonesia 2. Now Rare a member of any of the indigenous peoples of Indonesia and the Philippines, esp. as opposed to Negritos or Papuans 3. a Western Austronesian language, the… … English World dictionary
Indonesian — In do*ne sian, a. [Indo + Gr. ? island.] Of or pertaining to Indonesia or Indonesians. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Indonesian — 1850, from Indonesia, from Indo , comb. form of Gk. Indos India (see INDIA (Cf. India)) + nesos island (see CHERSONESE (Cf. Chersonese)). Formerly called Indian Archipelago or East Indies Islands (see INDIES (Cf … Etymology dictionary
Indonesian — [[t]ɪ̱ndəni͟ːʒən[/t]] ♦♦♦ Indonesians 1) ADJ Indonesian means belonging or relating to Indonesia, or to its people or culture. 2) N COUNT An Indonesian is an Indonesian citizen, or a person of Indonesian origin. 3) N UNCOUNT Indonesian is the… … English dictionary
Indonesian — The word Indonesian may refer to:* Anything related to Indonesia or its people, especially: ** Indonesians, the citizens of Indonesia ** Indonesian language, locally known as Bahasa Indonesia , the official language of Indonesia … Wikipedia
Indonesian — /in deuh nee zheuhn, sheuhn, zee euhn, doh /, n. 1. a member of the ethnic group consisting of the natives of Indonesia, the Filipinos, and the Malays of Malaysia. 2. a member of a population supposed to have been resident in the Malay… … Universalium
Indonesian — /ɪndəˈniʒən/ (say induh neezhuhn) noun 1. a native or inhabitant of Indonesia. 2. a member of the ethnic group consisting of the indigenous peoples of Indonesia, the Filipinos, and the Malays of Malaya. 3. a member of a people thought to have… …
Indonesian — n. & adj. n. 1 a a native or national of Indonesia in SE Asia. b a person of Indonesian descent. 2 a member of the chief pre Malay population of the E. Indies. 3 a language of the group spoken in the E. Indies, esp. the official language of the… … Useful english dictionary
Indonesian — noun Date: 1850 1. a native or inhabitant of the Malay Archipelago 2. 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 • Indonesian adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
