beruang es

Indonesian

beruang es

Etymology

Compound of beruang (“bear”) +‎ es (“ice”), calque of Dutch ijsbeer (“polar bear”, literally “ice bear”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /bəˈruaŋ ˈɛs/

Noun

beruang es (plural beruang-beruang es)

(zoology, dated) polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
Synonym: beruang kutub

Further reading

“beruang es” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.

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