pendahuluan

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixed dahulu +‎ peng- -an, Inherited from Malay pendahuluan.

Noun

pêndahuluan (plural pendahuluan-pendahuluan)

  1. beginning
    Synonym: permulaan
  2. foreword: an introductory section preceding the main text of a book or other document; a preface or introduction, especially written by publisher or editor
  3. preface: the beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book, especially written by the author
    Synonym: prakata
  4. introduction: an initial section of a book or article, which introduces the subject material
  5. prelude: an introductory or preliminary performance or event

Further reading

Malay

Noun

pendahuluan (Jawi spelling ڤندهولوان, plural pendahuluan-pendahuluan)

  1. advance
  2. advancement
  3. forward
  4. proem

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