orang besar

Indonesian

Etymology

orang (“person”) +‎ besar (“big”). Compare to Chinese 大人 (dàrén) or Japanese 大人.

Noun

orang besar

1. person of high rank.

   Synonyms: pejabat, pembesar

   Antonym: orang kecil

2. 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.