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Madura

American  
[muh-door-uh, maj-er-uh] / məˈdʊər ə, ˈmædʒ ər ə /

noun

  1. Dutch Madoera.  an island in Indonesia, off the northeastern coast of Java. 2,112 sq. mi. (5,470 sq. km).

  2. former name of Madurai.


Madura British  
/ məˈdʊərə /

noun

  1. an island in Indonesia, off the NE coast of Java: extensive forests and saline springs. Capital: Pamekasan. Area: 5472 sq km (2113 sq miles)

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Zainul Akbar, who traveled to the school from the nearby island of Madura, has been trying to comfort his brother, Imron, whose 15-year-old son Haikal was also still missing under the rubble.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

Unconfirmed reports said a version larger than the Madura, called Sea Baby, was used in that strike.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 2024

In the district of Kudus in Java and Bangkalan in the neighbouring island of Madura, hospital capacity had hit at least 90%, according to media reports.

From Reuters • Jun. 7, 2021

Odemwingie has scored three in four appearances for Madura United.

From Washington Times • May 7, 2017

The principal attraction to the traveler in Madura, which contains some fifty thousand inhabitants, is a remarkable and ancient pagoda, supported by two thousand stone columns.

From Due West or Round the World in Ten Months by Ballou, Maturin Murray