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kalimantan

/ˌkæl.ɪˈmæn.tæn/

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noun

/ˌkæl.ɪˈmæn.tæn/B2formal
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее индонезийскую часть острова Борнео, третьего по величине острова в мире, расположенного в западной части Тихого океана к северу от Явы и в значительной степени покрытого густыми джунглями и тропическими лесами.

A proper noun referring to the Indonesian portion of the island of Borneo, which is the third largest island in the world, located in the western Pacific north of Java and largely covered by dense jungle and rainforest.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Indonesian region of BorneoB2formal

    The Indonesian part of the island of Borneo, covering the southern and central areas of the island.

    ruКалимантан

    • Kalimantan is known for its vast rainforests and diverse wildlife.
    • The capital of Indonesian Borneo, Palangkaraya, is located in Central Kalimantan.
    • Many indigenous Dayak tribes live in the interior of Kalimantan.
  2. Third largest island in the worldB2formal

    The island of Borneo, of which Kalimantan is the Indonesian portion, is the third largest island globally, located in the western Pacific Ocean north of Java.

    ruТретий по величине остров в мире

    • Kalimantan, as part of Borneo, is the third largest island in the world.
    • The island is largely covered by dense jungle and rainforest.
    • Kalimantan is part of the Malay Archipelago.

    Synonymsborneo

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  • kalimantans' possessive plural form
  • kalimantan's possessive singular form