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benteng.

fort (a fortified defensive structure stationed with troops)

7 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɛntɛŋ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈben̪.t̪ɛŋ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. fort (a fortified defensive structure stationed with troops)

  2. bulwark a defensive wall or rampart

  3. rook; castle

  4. something that is used to strengthen or maintain a position and so on

    figuratively
  5. children's games are carried out in two groups by each group forming a fort (in the form of poles, stones, etc.) and trying to protect the fort from enemy attacks

Where this word comes from

From Malay benteng. * The sense “bulwark” is a semantic loan from Javanese bètèng. * The sense in chess is a semantic loan from Dutch kasteel (“rook (dated)”, literally “castle”).

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