Malay · Travel & Places
lapangan terbang
Airport
Beginnernoun
Definition
A place where airplanes take off and land; Indonesian uses bandara.
Example
Kami tiba di lapangan terbang pukul tiga.
We arrive at the airport at three.
Etymology
'Lapangan terbang' combines 'lapangan' (field) and 'terbang' (to fly), which denotes 'airport'. It reflects contemporary linguistic development in Malay.
How & Where It’s Used
'Lapangan terbang' is used in formal contexts, primarily in written texts and media, related to travel and transportation.