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pesawat

[pe·sa·wat]noun
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  1. 1.

    device; apparatus; machine

    The original/literal meaning. Used in compounds: pesawat terbang (airplane), pesawat telepon (telephone), pesawat radio (radio set).

    Turis dilarang masuk, tempat wisata dipagari, hotel tak terisi, pesawat hanya bisa berdiam diri, dan jutaan orang yang meminta refund membuat para travel agent pusing sendiri.

    Tourists banned from entering, tourist spots fenced off, hotels empty, planes grounded, and millions of people requesting refunds driving travel agents crazy.

    — Wira Nurmansyah — "Traveling Pasca Pandemi" https://wiranurmansyah.com/destinasi-wisata-pasca-pandemi

  2. 2.

    airplane; aircraft

    Short for pesawat terbang (literally flying machine). So dominant in everyday usage that pesawat alone almost always means airplane unless context says otherwise.

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