sebutan

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixed sebut +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sə.ˈbʊt.an/
  • Rhymes: -an
  • Hyphenation: sê‧but‧an

Noun

sebutan (plural sebutan-sebutan)

  1. pronunciation
    Synonyms: lafal, ucapan, pelafalan (more common)
  2. (grammar) predicate
  3. title, the way one is addressed (e.g. Mr. or Sir)
    Synonyms: panggilan, gelar
  4. nickname
  5. something that's on everyone's lips
    Synonyms: buah mulut, gamit-gamitan
  6. quotation, citation
    Synonym: kutipan
  7. term, concept
    Synonym: istilah

Malay

Etymology

From sebut (to speak, to pronounce) +‎ -an.

Noun

sebutan (Jawi spelling سبوتن, plural sebutan-sebutan)

  1. pronunciation
    Synonym: pelafalan (Indonesian)

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