beruang es

Indonesian

beruang es

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /bə.ru.aŋ ˈʔɛs/

Noun

bêruang es

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

Further reading

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

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