kompeni

Indonesian

[kompəˈni]

noun
Definitions
  • (Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie, VOC).
  • the Dutch colonial government after the VOC.
  • a military company, a sub-division of a battalion, specifically related to above.

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch, Flemish compagnie (company) derived from Old French compaignie (companionship) derived from Latin *compania, compāniō.

Origin

Latin

compāniō

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