Abang Sam

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of abang (“brother”) +‎ English Sam, literally “brother Sam”, coined by Indonesian litterateur Bambang Bujono, partial calque of English Uncle Sam.

Noun

Abang Sam

  1. Uncle Sam, a personification of the United States federal government.
    Synonym: Paman Sam
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