petasan

Indonesian

Etymology

petas +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pəˈta.san/
• Rhymes: -asan
• Hyphenation: pê‧ta‧san

Noun

petasan

1. firecracker (a small explosive device, typically containing a small amount of gunpowder in a tightly-wound roll of paper, primarily designed to produce a large bang)
2. (colloquial) fireworks (a device using gunpowder and other chemicals which, when lit, emits a combination of coloured flames, sparks, whistles or bangs, and sometimes made to rocket high into the sky before exploding, used for entertainment or celebration)

See also

• kembang api
• mercon