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pioneer in Malay

perintis

UK/ˌpaɪ.əˈnɪə(ɹ)//ˌpaɪ.əˈnɪɹ/

pioneer in Malay: perintis. In English, pioneer means one who goes before, as into the wilderness, preparing the way for others to follow.

Malay words for pioneer

one who goes before
perintis

English meaning of pioneer

  1. noun One who goes before, as into the wilderness, preparing the way for others to follow.
  2. noun A person or other entity who is first or among the earliest in any field of inquiry, enterprise, or progress.
  3. noun A soldier detailed or employed to form roads, dig trenches, and make bridges, as an army advances; a sapper.
  4. noun A member of any of several European organizations advocating abstinence from alcohol.

Full definition of pioneer

pioneer in a sentence

  • Some people will consider their national heroes to be pioneers of civilization.
  • Certain politicians can be considered as pioneers of reform.
  • The young doctor pioneered a new life-saving surgical technique.

Synonyms of pioneer

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Questions about pioneer in Malay

What is the meaning of pioneer in Malay?
Pioneer in Malay is perintis.
Apakah maksud pioneer dalam bahasa Melayu?
Pioneer: perintis.
What does pioneer mean in English?
Pioneer means one who goes before, as into the wilderness, preparing the way for others to follow.

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