No. 574 in Indonesian
ratusan
"Ratusan" means "hundreds" in English.
In a sentence
Dia telah membaca ratusan buku sepanjang hidupnya.
He has read hundreds of books throughout his life.
Here, 'ratusan' refers to an estimated number in the hundreds, indicating a large but approximate quantity.
Ratusan orang menghadiri konser tersebut.
Hundreds of people attended the concert.
In this sentence, 'ratusan' specifies the approximate amount of individuals present, showing its use in quantifying people.
Museum ini memiliki koleksi ratusan artefak berharga.
This museum houses a collection of hundreds of valuable artifacts.
'Ratusan' here denotes the approximate number of artifacts, emphasizing the vastness of the collection.
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