Timor

[ tee-mawr, tee-mawr ]

noun

1. the largest and easternmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands, comprising East Timor on the E half and part of the Republic of Indonesia on the W half. 13,095 sq. mi. (33,913 sq. km).

Timor

/ ˈtaɪ-; ˈtiːmɔː /

noun

1. an island in the Malay Archipelago, the largest and easternmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands: the west was a Dutch possession (part of the Dutch East Indies) until 1949, when it became part of Indonesia: the east was held by Portugal until 1975, when it declared independence but was immediately invaded by Indonesia; East Timor finally became an independent state in 2002. Area: 30 775 sq km (11 883 sq miles)

Example Sentences

A tin whistle was played at the start of the event and prayers were said, members from the East Timor community and local councillors also spoke briefly.

From BBC

The pontiff also used his speech to praise Timor-Leste - formerly known as East Timor - for its new era of "peace and freedom", more than two decades after it achieved independence from neighbouring Indonesia.

From BBC

Enthusiasm for the pontiff's visit is huge, but the Pope is being urged by campaigners to address a recent abuse scandal that tarnished the Church in Timor-Leste, formerly known as East Timor.

From BBC

According to the UN, nearly half of the population of Timor Leste currently lives below the national poverty line.

From BBC

Twenty years ago, Lacroix said, a united international community pushed in the same direction as the United Nations to restore peace to East Timor, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Cambodia.

From Seattle Times