terbelakang

Indonesian

Etymology

From ter- +‎ belakang.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tərbəˈlakaŋ/ [t̪ər.bəˈla.kaŋ]
  • Rhymes: -kaŋ, -aŋ
  • Hyphenation: ter‧be‧la‧kang

Adjective

têrbêlakang (comparative lebih terbelakang, superlative paling terbelakang)

  1. furthest back, rearmost, endmost
    Synonyms: terakhir, paling belakang
    Antonym: terdepan
  2. backward, underdeveloped
    Synonyms: tertinggal, belum maju
  3. latest, recent
    Synonyms: terkini, belakangan
  4. (dated, offensive) developmental disability, retardation

Derived terms

  • anak terbelakang
  • daerah terbelakang
  • keterbelakangan
  • negara terbelakang
  • terbelakang mental

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