No. 188 in Indonesian
desa
"Desa" means "village" in English.
In a sentence
Desa itu terkenal dengan keindahan alamnya.
The village is famous for its natural beauty.
Here, 'desa' means 'village' and refers to a small rural community.
Kami merencanakan perjalanan ke desa bulan depan.
We are planning a trip to the village next month.
In this context, 'desa' again means 'village', indicating a specific rural destination.
Pemerintah sedang meningkatkan fasilitas pendidikan di desa.
The government is improving educational facilities in rural areas.
Here, 'desa' represents rural areas collectively, often smaller communities outside urban regions.
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