lempeng

See also: lémpéng

Indonesian

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Betawi lempeng.

  • Semantic loan from English plate for sense geology plate, denture base, larger scale and printing plate.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈlɛmpɛŋ]
  • Hyphenation: lèm‧pèng

Adjective

lempeng

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Noun

lempeng (plural lempeng-lempeng)

  1. plate
    1. (geology) a tectonic plate
      Synonym: lempeng tektonik
    2. (herpetology) any of various larger scales found in some reptiles
    3. (dentistry) a shaped and fitted surface, usually ceramic or metal that fits into the mouth and in which teeth are implanted; a denture base
    4. (printing) an engraved surface used to transfer an image to paper
      Synonym: lempeng cetak

Derived terms

  • lempengan
  • pelempengan
  • lempeng invertebratal
  • lempeng tektonik

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Sundanese ᮜᮨᮙ᮪ᮕᮨᮀ (lempeng, straight).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ləmˈpəŋ]
  • Hyphenation: lêm‧pêng

Adjective

lempeng

  1. straight
    Synonym: lurus
  2. (of money) round
    Synonym: bulat
Derived terms
  • melempengkan
  • lempeng hati

Etymology 3

Unknown

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ləmˈpɛŋ]
  • Hyphenation: lêm‧pèng

Noun

lempeng (plural lempeng-lempeng)

  1. lateral-side of the trunk

Sundanese

Adjective

lempeng (Sundanese script ᮜᮨᮙ᮪ᮕᮨᮀ)

  1. straight (linear)

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