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bangsawan

noun

LanguageBetawi (Indonesia)

Meaning
  1. ellipsis of kumidi bangsawan (“a type of Malay opera involving stories of noblemen”, literally “noblemen comedy”)
  2. Malay opera
  3. A traditional form of theater featuring stories about noble characters.
Examples

Dulu orang sering menonton pertunjukan bangsawan.

In the past, people often watched bangsawan performances.

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteShort for kumidi bangsawan.

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