minuman keras
Indonesian
Alternative forms
- miras (acronym)
Etymology
Inherited from Malay minuman keras. Equivalent to minuman (“drink, beverage”) + keras (“hard”).
Pronunciation
- (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /miˌnuman kəˈras/ [miˌnu.man kəˈras]
- Syllabification: mi‧nu‧man ke‧ras
Noun
minuman kêras (plural minuman-minuman keras)
Further reading
- “minuman keras” 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.
- minuman keras on the Indonesian Wikipedia.Wikipedia id
Malay
Etymology
From minuman (drink) + keras (hard).
Noun
minuman keras (Jawi spelling مينومن کرس, plural minuman-minuman keras)
- hard liquor; alcoholic beverages
- Antonym: minuman ringan
Descendants
- Indonesian: minuman keras
Further reading
- “minuman keras” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
- minuman keras on the Malay Wikipedia.Wikipedia ms