Indonesian

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Etymology

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From earlier jambatan, from Malay jambatan, jembatan, from Classical Malay جمبتن (jambatan), جمبتن (jembatan).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /d͡ʒəmˈbatan/ [d͡ʒəmˈba.t̪an]
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  • Rhymes: -atan
  • Syllabification: jem‧ba‧tan

Noun

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jêmbatan (plural)

  1. bridge:
    1. a construction spanning a waterway, ravine, or valley from an elevated height, allowing for the passage of vehicles, pedestrians, trains, etc.
      Synonym: titian
    2. (computing) a device which connects two or more computer buses, typically in a transparent manner.
    3. (computing, networking) a system which connects two or more local area networks at layer 2 of OSI model.
  2. (figurative) intermediary; liaison
    Synonyms: penghubung, perantara

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