persegi panjang

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of persegi (“square”) +‎ panjang (“long”), probably calque from Chinese 長方／长方 (“rectangular”, literally “long square”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pərsəˈɡi ˈpaɲd͡ʒaŋ/

Noun

persegi panjang

1. (geometry) rectangle: a quadrilateral having opposing sides parallel and four right angles.

Synonyms

• segiempat tepat (Standard Malay)

Further reading

• “persegi panjang” 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.