Mentri Besarn.

Brit.

/ˌmɛntrɪ ˈbɛsɑː/, U.S.

/ˌmɛntri ˈbɛsɑr/

Inflections: Plural Mentris Besar, unchanged.

Forms: also with lower-case initials.

Origin: A borrowing from Malay. Etymon: Malay menteri besar.

Etymology: < Malay menteri besar < menteri Mentri n. + besar big, important.

In Malaysia and Indonesia: a chief minister.

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society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > a or the government > head of government > [noun] > first minister of a ruler or state > prime minister of Malay state

Mentri Besar1954

1954 Pacific Affairs 27 224 Composed largely of the Malay Mentris Besar and a few IMP leaders, this group was at first headed by Dato Panglima Bukit Gantang, the Mentri Besar of Perak.

1955 Times 1 Aug. 6/6 They would be the symbol of loyalty of all classes and of all races loyal to Malaya. ‘I only hope that in a short time their highnesses will see fit to appoint as their mentris besar (chief ministers) elected members of state councils.’

1972 Straits Times (Malaysia) 4 May 6/4 Malaysia and Indonesia will be closer, and grow better in education when a common spelling system is used by both governments, Mentri Besar Inche Ja'afar bin Hassan said yesterday.

1983 Pacific Affairs 56 622 Some Mentri Besar, although qualified, are relatively inexperienced and need guidance in the early stages.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	mentri besar
释义	Mentri Besarn. Brit. /ˌmɛntrɪ ˈbɛsɑː/, U.S. /ˌmɛntri ˈbɛsɑr/ Inflections: Plural Mentris Besar, unchanged. Forms: also with lower-case initials. Origin: A borrowing from Malay. Etymon: Malay menteri besar. Etymology: < Malay menteri besar < menteri Mentri n. + besar big, important. In Malaysia and Indonesia: a chief minister. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > a or the government > head of government > [noun] > first minister of a ruler or state > prime minister of Malay state Mentri Besar1954 1954 Pacific Affairs 27 224 Composed largely of the Malay Mentris Besar and a few IMP leaders, this group was at first headed by Dato Panglima Bukit Gantang, the Mentri Besar of Perak. 1955 Times 1 Aug. 6/6 They would be the symbol of loyalty of all classes and of all races loyal to Malaya. ‘I only hope that in a short time their highnesses will see fit to appoint as their mentris besar (chief ministers) elected members of state councils.’ 1972 Straits Times (Malaysia) 4 May 6/4 Malaysia and Indonesia will be closer, and grow better in education when a common spelling system is used by both governments, Mentri Besar Inche Ja'afar bin Hassan said yesterday. 1983 Pacific Affairs 56 622 Some Mentri Besar, although qualified, are relatively inexperienced and need guidance in the early stages. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1954
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