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tentara.

Armed forces; army

7 characters3 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/tənˈtara/Standard-Indonesian[t̪ən̪ˈt̪a.ra]Standard-Indonesian

  1. Armed forces; army

  2. Armed forces; army A soldier.

Where this word comes from

From Malay tentera, from Sanskrit तन्त्र (tantra, “an army”). Doublet of tenteram and tantri.

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