persegi panjang
Indonesian
Etymology
Compound of persegi (“square”) + panjang (“long”), probably calque from Chinese 長方/长方 (“rectangular”, literally “long square”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pərsəˈɡi ˈpaɲd͡ʒaŋ/
Noun
- (geometry) rectangle: a quadrilateral having opposing sides parallel and four right angles
Synonyms
- segiempat tepat (Standard Malay)
Further reading
- “persegi panjang” 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.