Timor

ˈtiːmɔːr

Definition

Definition of Timor - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

divisionisland split between Indonesian territory and an independent state

Timor is split into West Timor and East Timor.

locationthe largest and easternmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands

Timor is the easternmost island in the Lesser Sundas.

Timor-Leste

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Timor Sea

part of the Indian Ocean between Timor and Australia

The Timor Sea is known for its rich marine biodiversity..

Timor-Leste

country in Southeast Asia on Timor island

Timor-Leste gained independence in 2002.

East Timor

nation that gained independence in 2002

East Timor became independent in 2002.

Origin of Timor

Latin, timor (fear)

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pataca

accounting value

monetary unit of account in Portuguese Timor

UNTAET

abbr.

abr: the United Nations Transitional Authority in East Timor

organization that helped govern East Timor after conflict

East Timorese

adj.

geography

related to East Timor or its people

Timor Sea

geography

part of the Indian Ocean between Timor and Australia

Timor-Leste

geography

country in Southeast Asia on Timor island

Timorese

geography

inhabitant of East Timor or West Timor

Timorese

language

language spoken in Timor-Leste

Timorese

adj.

origin

from the island of Timor

Examples of Timor in a sentence

Timor has a rich cultural heritage.
Timor has a rich cultural history to explore.
The biodiversity of Timor attracts many researchers.

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Japanese:ティモール, ...
Arabic:تِيمُور, ...
Hebrew:טִימוֹר, ...
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Bengali:তিমুর, ...
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Greek:Τιμόρ, ...
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Khmer:ទីម័រ, កោះទីម័រ, ...
Korean:티모르, ...
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Definition of Timor - Reverso English Dictionary

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