Dutch East Indies — noun a republic in southeastern Asia on an archipelago including more than 13,000 islands; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1945; the principal oil producer in the Far East and Pacific regions • Syn: ↑Indonesia, ↑Republic of… … Useful english dictionary
Indonesia — noun a republic in southeastern Asia on an archipelago including more than 13,000 islands; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1945; the principal oil producer in the Far East and Pacific regions (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑Republic of Indonesia … Useful english dictionary
pesantren — noun a Muslim school in Indonesia operated by religious leaders; produces young militants skilled in jihad • Syn: ↑pesantran • Regions: ↑Indonesia, ↑Republic of Indonesia, ↑Dutch East Indies • Hypernyms: ↑religious school … Useful english dictionary
religious school — noun a school run by a religious body • Hypernyms: ↑school • Hyponyms: ↑madrasa, ↑madrasah, ↑pesantran, ↑pesantren, ↑church school, ↑parochial school, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Republic of Indonesia — noun a republic in southeastern Asia on an archipelago including more than 13,000 islands; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1945; the principal oil producer in the Far East and Pacific regions • Syn: ↑Indonesia, ↑Dutch East Indies •… … Useful english dictionary