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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNusantara
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Nusantara
"Der Begriff Nusantara bezieht sich auf den indonesischen Archipel."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A term used to refer to the Indonesian archipelago, emphasizing its cultural and geographical unity.
"The concept of Nusantara highlights the rich diversity of cultures across the Indonesian islands." - 2
A historical and cultural term representing the collective identity of the islands in Southeast Asia.
"Many scholars study Nusantara to understand the historical trade routes that connected these islands."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Nusantara' originates from Old Javanese, where it means 'archipelago' or 'island chain.' It has been used historically to refer to the Indonesian archipelago and reflects the cultural and geographical unity of the region, evolving in meaning over centuries to encompass broader Southeast Asian contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nusantara" is said worldwide
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Nusantara
Transliteration: Nusantara
"Le terme Nusantara désigne l'archipel indonésien."
Nusantara
Transliteration: Nusantara
"Der Begriff Nusantara bezieht sich auf den indonesischen Archipel."
Nusantara
Transliteration: Nusantara
"Il termine Nusantara si riferisce all'arcipelago indonesiano."
Nusantara
Transliteration: Nusantara
"El término Nusantara se refiere al archipiélago indonesio."
Nusantara
Transliteration: Nusantara
"O termo Nusantara refere-se ao arquipélago indonésio."
नुसंतारा
Transliteration: Nusantara
"नुसंतारा शब्द इंडोनेशियाई द्वीपसमूह को संदर्भित करता है।"
努桑塔拉
Transliteration: Nǔsāngtǎlā
"努桑塔拉一词指的是印度尼西亚群岛。"
누산타라
Transliteration: Nusantara
"누산타라는 인도네시아 군도를 의미합니다."
ヌサンタラ
Transliteration: Nusantara
"ヌサンタラという言葉はインドネシアの群島を指します。"
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