Indonesian

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Etymology

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Compound of pesawat (machine) +‎ terbang (fly), calque of Dutch vliegtuig (aeroplane, literally to fly + device).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /pəˌsawat tərˈbaŋ/ [pəˌsa.wat̪̚ t̪ərˈbaŋ]
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  • Rhymes: -aŋ
  • Syllabification: pe‧sa‧wat ter‧bang

Noun

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pêsawat têrbang

  1. airplane
    Synonyms: pesawat, kapal terbang
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