Madura

[ muh-door-uh maj-er-uh ]

noun

1. an island in Indonesia, off the northeastern coast of Java. 2,112 sq. mi. (5,470 sq. km). Dutch Ma·doe·ra [mah-, doo, -, r, ah].
2. former name of Madurai.

Madura

/ 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)

Example Sentences

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

From Seattle Times

A park service statement said the death of Patrick Madura, 43, of Elgin, Illinois, was the second bear-related fatality in the history of the park.

From Seattle Times

Park rangers said at the time that Madura’s remains were found near Hazel Creek Trail after backpackers discovered an unoccupied tent and saw the remains “with a bear scavenging in the area” on Sept. 11, 2020.

From Seattle Times

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

Indonesian authorities have drafted in more doctors and nurses to two areas on the islands of Java and Madura after hospitals there approached full capacity amid a spike in coronavirus cases, the country's health minister said on Monday.

From Reuters