bangsawan

Betawi

Noun

bangsawan

  1. (historical) ellipsis of kumidi bangsawan (“a type of Malay opera involving stories of noblemen”, literally “noblemen comedy”)
    Synonym: (modern iteration) lènong dènes

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay bangsawan. Equivalent to bangsa +‎ -wan.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /baŋˈsawan/ [baŋˈsa.wan]
  • Rhymes: -awan
  • Syllabification: bang‧sa‧wan

Noun

bangsawan (plural bangsawan-bangsawan)

  1. nobleman, nobility
    • 2014, Wulan Anggraini, Maya Rohmayati, Pakaian Adat, Senjata Tradisional, dan Rumah Adat, PT Sarana Panca Karya Nusa, page 7:
      Pada wilayah Jawa Barat, para bangsawan priangan maupun Cirebon menggunakan kebaya dengan bahan berkualitas tinggi, seperti sutera dan beludru dengan diberikan corak hias yang anggun.
      In the West Java region, the Priangan and Cirebon nobility wear kebaya made from high-quality materials, such as silk and velvet, with elegant decorative patterns.

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

From bangsa +‎ -wan.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -wan

Noun

bangsawan (Jawi spelling بڠساون, plural bangsawan-bangsawan)

  1. nobleman, aristocrat

Further reading

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