Kalimantan

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A large island in Southeast Asia: Kalimantan is the third largest island in the world, located in the western Pacific Ocean north of Java. It is characterized by extensive areas of dense jungle and rainforest.
    • The Indonesian portion of the island of Borneo: Specifically, Kalimantan refers to the part of the island that belongs to Indonesia, occupying the southern portion of Borneo.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The rainforests of Kalimantan are home to diverse wildlife.
    • Indonesia administers the southern part of Borneo, known as Kalimantan.
Advanced Usage
  • "Indonesian Kalimantan": Used to specify the political entity, distinguishing it from the Malaysian and Bruneian parts of Borneo.
    • The provinces of Indonesian Kalimantan have their own local governments.
Variants and Related Words
  • Borneo (proper noun): The name of the entire island, which is politically divided among Indonesia (Kalimantan), Malaysia, and Brunei.
    • The island of Borneo is shared by three countries.
Synonyms
  • Indonesian Borneo: A direct synonym referring to the same geographical and political area.
Noun
  1. 3rd largest island in the world; in the western Pacific to the north of Java; largely covered by dense jungle and rain forest; part of the Malay Archipelago
  2. the part of Indonesia on the southern side of the island of Borneo

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