Timor
pronunciation
How to pronounce Timor in British English:
UK [ˈti:mɔ:]
How to pronounce Timor in American English:
US [ˈtimɔr, tiˈmɔr]
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- Noun:
- an island in Indonesia in the Malay Archipelago; the largest and most eastern of the Lesser Sunda Islands
Word Origin
- Timor
- island in the East Indies, Malay timur "east" (in reference to Java and Sumatra). Related: Timorese.
Example
- 1. First , east timor 's legal status was different .
- 2. According to a local legend , the country of timor was once a large crocodile before it turned into an island .
- 3. The suharto regime used to argue that if east timor became independent , it would set off an archipelagic chain reaction .
- 4. What is the bearded sage saying about east timor in his blog ?
- 5. East timor 's president has criticized australian-led forces for failing to capture the rebels who shot him outside his home in dili last month .