Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat
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Indonesian
Etymology
Compound of dewan perwakilan (“parliament”, literally “representative council”) + rakyat (“people”), calque from Dutch volksvertegenwoordigings (literally “people's representation”) + raad (“council”). Compare with Belgian Dutch Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers (“Chamber of Representatives”).
Pronunciation
- (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˌdewan pərwaˌkilan ˈraʔjat/
- Rhymes: -aʔjat
- Syllabification: De‧wan Per‧wa‧ki‧lan Rak‧yat
Proper noun
- (Indonesian politics) House of Representatives, the lower house of the Republic of Indonesia
Further reading
- “Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat” 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.