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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Drivers are the brokerage’s 3.6%-3.8% upgrade in its revenue estimates for the Indonesian company to reflect Sarana Menara Nusantara’s stronger-than-expected 2025 revenue, adjustments in depreciation assumptions, and lower interest expenses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
A UN security source told AFP that Israeli fire had killed an Indonesian peacekeeper at the weekend, after the UN force said it was investigating the incident.
From Barron's • 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
BBC Scotland News understands that Steven Lyons was arrested on the Indonesian island by local officers on behalf of Spain's Guardia Civil.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
She once saved a mission by disabling an Indonesian passenger train using only “some rando stuff I found in the snack bar.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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