🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Nusantara

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Nusantara

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Nusantara/nuːˈsɑːntərə/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El término Nusantara se refiere al archipiélago indonesio."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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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