batu bara

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of batu (“stone”) +‎ bara (“ember, charcoal”), from calque from Chinese 石炭 (“coal”, literally “rock; stone + charcoal”). Compare to Malay arang batu (“coal”, literally “charcoal + stone”).

Noun

batu bara (plural batu-batu bara)

  1. coal: a black rock formed from prehistoric plant remains, composed largely of carbon and burned as a fuel
    Synonym: kol

Alternative forms

Synonyms

  • arang batu (Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore)

Derived terms

Affixed terms
  • pembatubaraan
Compounds
  • batu bara bitumen
  • batu bara muda
  • batu bara putih
  • batu bara tua

Further reading

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