marinir

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch marinier, from French marinier (“bargeman”), from Middle French marinier, from Old French mariner.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [maˈrinɪr]
• Hyphenation: ma‧ri‧nir

Noun

marinir (first-person possessive marinirku, second-person possessive marinirmu, third-person possessive marinirnya)

1. (military) marine:
   1. a soldier, normally a member of a marine corps, trained to serve on board or from a ship
   2. a marine corps.

Usage notes

The literal translation of "marinier" is marine. However, an Indonesian "marinier" follow the definition of Dutch "marinier", which is an elite fighting force, unlike the US Marine.

Further reading

• “marinir” 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.