ilmuwan
Indonesian
Etymology
From ilmu + -wan. Attested before 1953.
Noun
ilmuwan
- scientist
Further reading
- “ilmuwan” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Malay
Noun
ilmuwan (Jawi spelling علمون, plural ilmuwan-ilmuwan, informal 1st possessive ilmuwanku, 2nd possessive ilmuwanmu, 3rd possessive ilmuwannya)
- (Indonesia) scientist
Synonyms
- (Malaysia) ahli sains
Further reading
- “ilmuwan” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.