Republic of Indonesia
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- proper noun
- /rɪˈpʌblɪk əv ˌɪndəˈnoʊziə/
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República de Indonesia
- Jakarta, the capital of the Republic of Indonesia, is a bustling metropolis.
- Asian Republic of Indonesia
Examples
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Did you, October 12th of last year, accept as a client the government of the Asian Republic of Indonesia, for the purpose of campaigning against the levy of additional Federal duties on the importation of palm oil into the United States?
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Getting back to this business of the Asian Republic of Indonesia...
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We'll come back to the Asian Republic of Indonesia later, but, you see, what troubles me is the amount of influence you had.
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The Republic of Indonesia is known for its diverse culture and thousands of islands.
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Tourists flock to the Republic of Indonesia each year to explore its beautiful beaches and jungles.
Synonyms
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A country in Southeast Asia made of many islands
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositionally built from 'republic' (a state governed by representatives) + the linking preposition 'of' + the place name 'Indonesia', so a learner who knows the constituents can infer it denotes the state/country named Indonesia. This 'Republic of X' naming pattern is common across languages, making the construction immediately predictable to B1 learners.
Etymology
Republic of Indonesia starts with Indonesia, a name that one popular story says was made in the 1800s from words meaning 'Indian islands' because the country is many islands near India. The word Republic was added after independence to show the country is run by people they choose, 'not a king', so the full name means a nation of islands run as a 'republic'.