mercusuar

Indonesian

Etymology

From mercu +‎ suar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [mərt͡ʃuˈsuar]
  • Hyphenation: mêr‧cu‧su‧ar
  • Rhymes: -ar

Noun

mercusuar (plural mercusuar-mercusuar)

  1. lighthouse
    Synonyms: menara api, menara suar
  2. (figurative) monumental and prestigious project, specifically vanity project

Affixed terms

  • kemercusuaran

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