"preman" meaning in Indonesian

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Noun

IPA: /ˈpreman/ [Standard-Indonesian], [ˈpre.man] [Standard-Indonesian] Forms: préman [canonical], preman-preman [plural]
Rhymes: -eman Etymology: Borrowed from Dutch vrijman (“freeman”). Compare Sri Lankan Creole Malay priman. Etymology templates: {{bor+|id|nl|vrijman|t=freeman}} Borrowed from Dutch vrijman (“freeman”), {{cog|sci|priman}} Sri Lankan Creole Malay priman Head templates: {{id-noun|head=préman}} préman (plural preman-preman)
  1. freeman,
    not part of government
    Synonyms: partikelir, swasta
    Sense id: en-preman-id-noun-QKyY2r-s Categories (other): Indonesian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Indonesian entries with incorrect language header: 33 33 26 7
  2. freeman,
    not part of military
    Synonyms: partikelir, sipil
    Sense id: en-preman-id-noun-PxO93noL Categories (other): Indonesian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Indonesian entries with incorrect language header: 33 33 26 7
  3. property of a freeman
    Sense id: en-preman-id-noun-Ed-~38YV Categories (other): Indonesian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Indonesian entries with incorrect language header: 33 33 26 7
  4. (colloquial) criminal Tags: colloquial Synonyms: penjahat
    Sense id: en-preman-id-noun--rhi~Jfb
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: kepremanan, preman berdasi

Alternative forms

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    },
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        }
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        "Standard-Indonesian"
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    }
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    "Indonesian terms derived from Dutch",
    "Indonesian terms with IPA pronunciation",
    "Pages with 3 entries",
    "Pages with entries",
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    },
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          "word": "partikelir"
        },
        {
          "word": "swasta"
        }
      ]
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          "military",
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          "word": "partikelir"
        },
        {
          "word": "sipil"
        }
      ]
    },
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          "freeman",
          "freeman"
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      ],
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        {
          "word": "penjahat"
        }
      ],
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      ]
    }
  ],
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      "ipa": "/ˈpreman/",
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    },
    {
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    },
    {
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    }
  ],
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}

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