Asturian Edit

Etymology Edit

From Latin bāsiāre, present active infinitive of bāsiō (kiss).

Verb Edit

besar (first-person singular indicative present beso, past participle besáu)

  1. to kiss

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Catalan Edit

Etymology Edit

Inherited from Latin bāsiāre. Cognate with Occitan baisar, French baiser, Spanish besar.

Pronunciation Edit

Verb Edit

besar (first-person singular present beso, past participle besat)

  1. to kiss
    Synonym: petonejar

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Indonesian Edit

Pronunciation Edit

Etymology 1 Edit

From Malay besar, from Classical Malay besar (big).

Adjective Edit

bêsar (superlative terbesar)

  1. big, large
    Synonyms: gadang, gede, raya
    Antonym: kecil
    Gajah adalah hewan yang besar, dan mereka banyak makan.Elephants are big animals, and they eat a lot.
  2. (figurative) Having a large physical extent from side to side; wide.
    Synonym: lebar
    Antonym: sempit
  3. (figurative) Large in expanse; spacious
    Synonym: luas
    Antonyms: kecil, sempit
  4. (figurative, of quantity) A large amount; a lot.
    Synonym: banyak
    Antonym: sedikit
  5. (figurative, of person) grown; adult
    Synonym: dewasa
  6. (figurative, of person) great; powerful; noble
  7. (figurative, of person) more mature; maturer.
  8. (figurative) very important; essential.
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Etymology 2 Edit

From Javanese besar.

Noun Edit

besar

  1. (botany) Any of several trees, of the genus Morus, having edible fruits; mulberry.
    Synonyms: kertau, murbei
  2. The fruit of this tree.
    Synonyms: kertau, murbei
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Malay Edit

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besar (Jawi spelling بسر‎)

  1. big, large (of a great size)
    Synonym: kecil
  2. big (adult)
    Synonym: kecil
  3. being of the highest ranking in a occupational position; top, head
    guru besarheadteacher

Noun Edit

besar (Jawi spelling بسر‎, plural besar-besar, informal 1st possessive besarku, 2nd possessive besarmu, 3rd possessive besarnya)

  1. size, area
    Synonyms: saiz, ukuran
    Besar rumah ni hampir 900 kaki persegi.
    The area of this house is close to 900 square feet.

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Descendants Edit

  • Buginese: wessa
  • Iban: besai
  • Indonesian: besar
  • Old Javanese: besar
  • Mandar: bassar
  • Maranao: besar
  • Ngaju: basar

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Maranao Edit

Etymology Edit

From Malay besar.

Adjective Edit

besar

  1. big (of a great size)
  2. big (adult)

Old Javanese Edit

Etymology Edit

From Malay besar.

Adjective Edit

besar

  1. big (of a great size)
  2. big (adult)

Spanish Edit

Etymology Edit

Inherited from Old Spanish, from Latin bāsiāre (to kiss).

Pronunciation Edit

  • IPA(key): /beˈsaɾ/ [beˈsaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: be‧sar

Verb Edit

besar (first-person singular present beso, first-person singular preterite besé, past participle besado)

  1. to kiss
  2. (reciprocal) to kiss (each other, one another)
  3. (reflexive) to make out with, to neck with [+ con (object)]

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