beruang es
Indonesian
beruang es
Etymology
Compound of beruang (“bear”) + es (“ice”), calque of Dutch ijsbeer (“polar bear”, literally “ice bear”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bəˈruaŋ ˈɛs/
Noun
beruang es (plural beruang-beruang es)
- (zoology, dated) polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
- Synonym: beruang kutub
Further reading
- “beruang es” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.