sunda islands

Thân thiện

The map shows the Sunda Islands in Southeast Asia.

Definition

Proper noun A major archipelago in Southeast Asia, forming part of the Malay Archipelago. The Sunda Islands are traditionally divided into the Greater Sunda Islands (including large islands like Sumatra, Java, Borneo, and Sulawesi) and the Lesser Sunda Islands (a chain of smaller islands east of Java, such as Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa, Flores, and Timor).

Usage

The term "Sunda Islands" is used as a geographical name to refer to this specific island group. * The Sunda Islands are known for their rich biodiversity and volcanic activity. * Our study focuses on the tectonic history of the Sunda Islands.

Advanced Usage

• The Sunda Shelf: A shallow continental shelf, partially exposed during ice ages, connecting the islands of Borneo, Java, and Sumatra to mainland Southeast Asia. The islands on this shelf are the Greater Sunda Islands.
  • The Sunda Shelf was a land bridge for ancient animal migrations.

Variants and Related Words

• Greater Sunda Islands (n): The larger western islands of the archipelago (Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Sulawesi).
• Lesser Sunda Islands (n): The long chain of smaller islands to the east of Java, also known as Nusa Tenggara.
• Sundanese (adj): Relating to the Sunda Islands, or specifically to the culture and language of western Java.
  • She studies Sundanese literature.

Synonyms

• Malay Archipelago (n): A broader term for the vast archipelago of Southeast Asia, which includes the Sunda Islands, the Philippines, and other island groups. "Sunda Islands" is a subset of the Malay Archipelago.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a chain of islands in the western Malay Archipelago

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