Indonesian Meaning in English

word

US

ˌɪndoʊˈniʒən

in-doh-NEE-zhuhn

UK

ˌɪndəʊˈniːʒən

in-doh-NEE-zhuhn

Definition

Relating to Indonesia, its people, or its main language. It can describe someone from Indonesia or the language spoken there.

Usage & Nuances

'Indonesian' is both an adjective (Indonesian food) and a noun (an Indonesian, the Indonesian language). Capitalize it. For the language, 'Bahasa Indonesia' is also used.

• Spanish: indonesio - indonesa - indonesio (idioma)
• Portuguese (BR): indonésio - indonésia - indonésio (idioma)
• Portuguese (PT): indonésio - indonésia - indonésio (língua)
• Chinese (Simplified): 印尼的 - 印尼人 - 印尼语
• Chinese (Traditional): 印尼的 - 印尼人 - 印尼語
• Hindi: इंडोनेशियाई - इंडोनेशियाई (भाषा)
• Arabic: إندونيسي - الإندونيسية (لغة)
• Bengali: ইন্দোনেশীয় - ইন্দোনেশিয়ান ভাষা
• Russian: индонезийский - индонезиец - индонезийский язык
• Japanese: インドネシアの - インドネシア人 - インドネシア語
• Vietnamese: người Indonesia - tiếng Indonesia
• Korean: 인도네시아의 - 인도네시아 사람 - 인도네시아어
• Turkish: Endonezyalı - Endonezce
• Urdu: انڈونیشین - انڈونیشی زبان
• Indonesian: Indonesia - orang Indonesia - bahasa Indonesia

Example Sentences

He is Indonesian.

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They speak Indonesian at home.

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I like Indonesian food.

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My best friend is Indonesian, and she’s teaching me some phrases.

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Can you order in Indonesian when you travel to Jakarta?

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The Indonesian landscape is so beautiful, especially the rice fields.

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