jembatan

Indonesian

Etymology

From earlier jambatan, from Malay jambatan, jembatan, from Classical Malay جمبتن (jambatan), جمبتن (jembatan). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /d͡ʒəmˈbatan/ [d͡ʒəmˈba.t̪an]
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  • Rhymes: -atan
  • Syllabification: jem‧ba‧tan

Noun

jêmbatan (plural jembatan-jembatan)

  1. bridge:
    1. a construction spanning a waterway, ravine, or valley from an elevated height, allowing for the passage of vehicles, pedestrians, trains, etc.
      Synonym: titian
    2. (computing) a device which connects two or more computer buses, typically in a transparent manner
    3. (computing, networking) a system which connects two or more local area networks at layer 2 of OSI model
  2. (figurative) intermediary; liaison
    Synonyms: penghubung, perantara

Alternative forms

Derived terms

  • menjembatani
  • penjembatanan
  • terjembatani
  • jembatan angkat
  • jembatan belalai
  • jembatan dua tali
  • jembatan emas
  • jembatan gantung
  • jembatan gelagar
  • jembatan gelagar tunggal
  • jembatan keledai
  • jembatan langit
  • jembatan layang
  • jembatan panggung
  • jembatan penyeberangan orang
  • jembatan ponton
  • jembatan rakit terapung
  • jembatan tepi
  • jembatan terapung
  • jembatan timbang
  • jembatan Wheatstone

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