celebes

Thân thiện

Celebes is a large island with many mountains and beautiful coastlines.

Definition

Proper noun * Celebes: An island in Indonesia, now more commonly known as Sulawesi. It is characterized by its mountainous terrain and distinctive shape.

Usage

• "Celebes" is the former colonial name for the island. In modern contexts, the name "Sulawesi" is predominantly used.
• It functions as a proper noun and is always capitalized.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The term may appear in historical, anthropological, or colonial-era texts and maps.
• In biological taxonomy, some species names include "celebesensis" to indicate they are found on this island (e.g., , the Celebes crested macaque).

Variants and Related Words

• Sulawesi: The modern and official name for the island.
• Celebes Sea: The body of water located to the north of the island, a name still in common use.

Synonyms

• Sulawesi

Học thuật

Noun

1. a mountainous island in eastern Indonesia

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Celebes
• Sulawesi