Bali

[ bah-lee, bal-ee ]

noun

1. an island in Indonesia, E of Java. 2,147 sq. mi. (5,561 sq. km). : Singaraja.
2. one of a breed of domesticated banteng cattle, Bos banteng domesticus, raised for milk and meat and as a work animal.

Bali

/ ˈbɑːlɪ /

noun

1. an island in Indonesia, east of Java: mountainous, rising over 3000 m (10 000 ft). Capital: Denpasar. Pop: 3 151 162 (2000). Area: 5558 sq km (2146 sq miles)

Bali

1. Island of southern Indonesia east of Java .

Notes

Bali's striking volcanic ( see volcano ) scenery provides a romantic backdrop for its culture , known for its elaborate dances, rituals, and handicrafts.

Example Sentences

The bamboo walls of their Bali school might seem more “yoga retreat” than “addition and division,” but it delivers lessons in permaculture, entrepreneurial learning and miming.

From Ozy

In countries like Australia, India, and Bali, Native peoples and local communities have long used tools like controlled burning, grazing, and the construction of canals to sustain themselves and maintain the ecosystems.

From Vox

Pre-pandemic, “overtourism” was a buzzword associated with destinations such as Venice and Bali, that saw so many yearly visitors that it became harmful to the environment and made life more challenging for locals.

From Washington Post

On previous Lunar New Year holidays, Gelato Fu could be found lying on a beach in Bali, or exploring the Chinatowns of cities like Los Angeles.

From Quartz

After Gray and her partner Saundra Michelle Alexander left Bali earlier this week, they were in immigration detention waiting for a flight to the US, according to the Associated Press.

From Quartz

It was the one that saved me so I could have Christmas in Bali.

From The Daily Beast

All are allegedly part of a global conspiracy against Islam that ranges from the Caucasus to Kashmir to Bali.

From The Daily Beast

Even as a recent law-school graduate, young Barack managed to take Michelle on an exotic and expensive extended vacation in Bali.

From The Daily Beast

How does remembrance (and official Remembrance) square with normal life, with tennis courts and bars and trips to Bali?

From The Daily Beast

Ibnu Ahmad was a killer, and member of the militant group notorious for the Bali bombings that left 202 people dead.

From The Daily Beast

She stared at Sister Bali, who was telling it, as though without comprehension, without ability to collect her thoughts.

From Project Gutenberg

But Sister Bali made a cross with one of her thumbs and a forefinger, and kissed it, to prove that she was telling the truth.

From Project Gutenberg

Once she asked Sister Bali if the people who committed suicide went to hell.

From Project Gutenberg

Sister Bali had to take her by the arm and half drag her along, reassuring her and telling her about the books of the friars.

From Project Gutenberg

Sister Bali pushed her gently along, Juli, pallid and with wild features, offering resistance.

From Project Gutenberg