orang besar

Indonesian

Etymology

orang (“person”) +‎ besar (“big”). Compare to Chinese 大人 (dàrén) or Japanese 大人.

Noun

orang besar

person of high rank.
Synonyms: pejabat, pembesar

Antonym: orang kecil
adult
Synonym: dewasa

Further reading

“orang besar” 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.

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