ilmuwan

Indonesian

Etymology

From ilmu +‎ -wan. Attested before 1953.

Pronunciation

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Noun

ilmuwan

1. scientist

Further reading

• “ilmuwan” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

Malay

Noun

ilmuwan (Jawi spelling علمون, plural ilmuwan-ilmuwan, informal 1st possessive ilmuwanku, 2nd possessive ilmuwanmu, 3rd possessive ilmuwannya)

1. (Indonesia) scientist

Synonyms

• (Malaysia) ahli sains

Further reading

• “ilmuwan” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.