deodoran

Indonesian

Alternative forms

• deodorant (nonstandard)

Etymology

Perhaps from English deodorant, from Latin de- + odorans, present participle of odorare (“to smell”), from odor (“a smell”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /deɔˈdɔran/ [de.ɔˈdɔ.ran]
• Rhymes: -ɔran
• Syllabification: de‧o‧do‧ran
• Note: Pronunciation is influenced by Dutch deodorant due to the loanword formation rule.

Noun

déodoran

1. deodorant (any agent acting to eliminate, reduce, mask, or control odor)
2. deodorant (an odor-controlling substance applied to the underarm to counteract odor from perspiration)

Synonyms

• pengawabau (rare)

Further reading

• “deodoran” 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.