parasut
See also: paraşüt
Indonesian
Etymology
Borrowed from Dutch parachute, from French parachute.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /paˈrasut/ [paˈra.sʊt̪̚]
- Rhymes: -asut
- Syllabification: pa‧ra‧sut
Noun
parasut (plural parasut-parasut)
- parachute
- (aviation) a device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object or person, causing them to float instead of falling.
- Synonym: payung udara
- (zoology) A web or fold of skin extending between the legs of gliding mammals, such as the flying squirrel and colugo.
- A large sheet of fabric used in children's physical education, often colorful, with handles allowing many people to control its motion.
- (aviation) a device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object or person, causing them to float instead of falling.
Alternative forms
- para
- ڤاراچوت (paracut) (Standard Malay)
Derived terms
- berparasut
- parasut abaya
- parasut paralayang
- parasut penerjun
- parasut supersonik
- parasut taslan
Further reading
- “parasut” 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.