letnan
Indonesian
Etymology
From Dutch luitenant, from Middle Dutch lieutenant, from Middle French lieutenant (Modern French lieutenant), from lieu (“place”) + tenant (“holding”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈlɛt̪̚nan]
- Hyphenation: lèt‧nan
Noun
letnan (plural letnan-letnan, first-person possessive letnanku, second-person possessive letnanmu, third-person possessive letnannya)
Alternative forms
- leftenan (Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore)
Compounds
- letnan dua
- letnan jenderal
- letnan kolonel
- letnan satu
Further reading
- “letnan” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.
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