This is the 226th most frequent Indonesian word.
makanan
Food.
Here, 'makanan' refers to a general category of food or cuisine.
Saya suka makanan Indonesia.
I like Indonesian food.
Here, 'makanan' denotes specific food items brought for an event.
Ia membawa makanan untuk piknik.
He/She/They brought food for the picnic.
In this sentence, 'makanan' is part of the term 'makanan penutup,' meaning desserts, showing its use in compound words.