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Tiongkok

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Indonesian

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Hokkien 中國中国 (Tiong-kok).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Tiongkok

  1. China (a cultural region and civilization in East Asia, occupying the region around the Yellow, Yangtze, and Pearl Rivers, taken as a whole under its various dynasties)
  2. China (a large country in East Asia, occupying the region around the Yellow, Yangtze, and Pearl Rivers; the People's Republic of China, since 1949)
    Hyponyms: Republik Rakyat Tiongkok, Republik Tiongkok

Adjective

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Tiongkok (comparative lebih Tiongkok, superlative paling Tiongkok)

  1. Chinese (of, from, or related to the People's Republic of China)
    Synonym: (now possibly derogatory) Cina

Usage notes

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This word is restored for Indonesian official government use as the presidential decision was passed and replaced Cina (China).[1] This guide is followed by most Indonesian-language mass media.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Keputusan Presiden Nomor 12 Tahun 2014 Tentang Pencabutan Surat Edaran Presidium Kabinet Ampera Nomor SE-06/PRES.KAB/6/1967 Tanggal 28 Juni 1967 (Presidential Decision No. 12/2014 on Revocation of Ampera Cabinet Presidium Circular No. SE-06/PRES.KAB/6/1967 dated 28 June 1967).

Further reading

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