orang besar

Indonesian

Etymology

From orang (“person”) +‎ besar (“big”), literally “big person”. Compare to Chinese 大人 (dàrén).

Noun

orang besar (plural orang-orang besar)

1. person of high rank

   Synonyms: pejabat, pembesar

   Antonym: orang kecil

2. highly respected person
3. adult

   Synonym: dewasa

Further reading

• “orang besar” 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.