kece

See also: keçe

Czech

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈkɛt͡sɛ]

Noun

kece m inan

1. vocative singular of kec

Indonesian

Etymology

Possibly from English catchy. Coined by Indonesian comedian Jaja Mihardja 1980s.

Adjective

kece

1. (slang) handsome or pretty

Further reading

• “kece” 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.