lancar

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Etymology

From Malay lancar, from Portuguese lançar, Old Galician-Portuguese lançar, from Late Latin lanceāre, present active infinitive of lanceō (“throw a spear”), from Latin lancea (“spear”). Doublet of lansir and luncur.

Pronunciation

Adjective

lancar

  1. smooth (according to plan)
    Roda itu berputar dengan lancar. ― The wheel spins smoothly.
  2. fluent; eloquent
    Synonyms: fasih, mahir
    Bule itu sudah lancar berbahasa Indonesia. ― That foreigner is fluent in Indonesian.
  3. (in compounds) current: existing or occurring at the moment; generally accepted, used, practiced, or prevalent at the moment.

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Malay

Etymology

Probably from Portuguese lançar.

Pronunciation

Adjective

lancar (Jawi spelling لنچر)

  1. fast, swift, smooth

Descendants

  • Indonesian: lancar

Verb

lancar (Jawi spelling لنچر)

  1. to launch
    Synonym: luncur (Indonesian)
    Roket akan dilancarkan dalam satu minit. ― The rocket will take off in one minute.

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