English Explanatory Dictionary

Borneo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈbɔɹnioʊ/ /ˈbɔːni.əʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Borneo.wav /ˈbo(ː)ɹnioʊ/ /ˈboənioʊ/

Word forms

Borneo

Etymology

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

Synonyms

Kalimantan

Related words

Kalimantan

Derived words

Bornean Borneo birdwing Troides andromache) Borneo camphor Borneo catshark Borneo elephant Borneo rhinoceros Borneo river shark Borneo shark Borneo Time North Borneo
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