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