Indonesian Word of the Day
baru
/BA-ru/ • adjective — 8th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: new; recent; not existing before
Examples
- Ini adalah buku baru di rak.
(This is a new book on the shelf.) - Dia membeli sepatu baru kemarin.
(He/she bought new shoes yesterday.) - Koki itu memperkenalkan menu baru di restoran.
(The chef introduced a new menu at the restaurant.)
Synonyms
- anyar
- terkini
Used to describe something that is new or recent. It commonly modifies nouns (new book, new phone) and in informal speech can indicate 'just' when combined with a verb in English translations (e.g., 'I just arrived'). It appears across formal and casual contexts.
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