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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A Pacific island shared by Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia; the world’s third largest island.

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kalimantan

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"Is Borneo an island or a continent?"

Etymology

Probably from Sanskrit वरुणद्वीप (varuṇa-dvīpa, “island of Varuna”), therefore a doublet of Brunei.

Related phrases

Borneo TimeBorneo birdwing Troides andromache)Borneo camphorBorneo catsharkBorneo elephantBorneo rhinocerosBorneo river sharkBorneo sharkNorth Borneo

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