Perserikatan Bangsa-Bangsa

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of perserikatan +‎ bangsa-bangsa (“nations”), calque of Dutch Verenigde Naties.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pər.sə.ri.ˈkat.an ˈbaŋ.sa ˈbaŋ.sa/

Proper noun

Perserikatan Bangsa-Bangsa

1. (politics) the United Nations: an international coalition, founded in 1945 and headquartered in New York City, that aims to promote global co-operation and maintain international order.

Synonyms

• Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (Standard Malay)

Further reading

• “Perserikatan Bangsa-Bangsa” 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.