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leger.

larger floor crossbeam

5 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlɛɡɛr/Standard-Indonesian[ˈlɛ.ɡɛr]Standard-Indonesian
  1. larger floor crossbeam

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Betawi lègèr (“wooden or bamboo frame for construction”).

noun/ˈleɡɛr/Standard-Indonesian[ˈle.ɡɛr]Standard-Indonesian
  1. handrails and terrace barriers of a stilt house made of wood

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Manado Malay [Term?].

noun/ˈleɡɛr/Standard-Indonesian[ˈle.ɡɛr]Standard-Indonesian
  1. hogshead, a large barrel or cask

  2. pipe

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Javanese ꦭꦺꦒꦺꦂ (lèger, “water barrel”).

noun/ˈleɡər/Standard-Indonesian[ˈle.ɡər]Standard-Indonesian
  1. a ledger, the marking register

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Dutch legger (“ledger”), from Middle Dutch legger.

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