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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A biogeographical region of Southeastern Asia which encompasses the areas of the Asian continental shelf that was exposed during the last ice age
2. 2
   The area of the Sunda Shelf exposed during ice age glacial periods.
3. 3
   Sunda (region) archaic

Synonyms

All synonyms

sundasunda landsundaic region

Etymology

From Sunda + land. The geographical use derives from Dutch Soendaland.

Related phrases

continental shelfice agesoutheastern asia

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