Borneo
/ˈbɔɹnioʊ/ name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A Pacific island shared by Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia; the world’s third largest island.
Example
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Etymology
Probably from Sanskrit वरुणद्वीप (varuṇa-dvīpa, “island of Varuna”), therefore a doublet of Brunei.