Indonesian

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Etymology

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From peng- +‎ besar.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pəm.bəˈsar/
  • Rhymes: -sar
  • Hyphenation: pêm‧bê‧sar

Noun

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pêmbêsar

  1. a tool used to enlarge something; can be roughly translated as magnifier
    Synonym: pemerbesar
  2. a person who is a leader (head) in an area (work, office); can be translated as official or boss
  3. dignitary (an important or influential person, or one of high rank or position)