Sulawesi

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English

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Etymology

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Particularly: “The name Sulawesi possibly comes from the words sula ("island") and besi ("iron") and may refer to the historical export of iron from the rich Lake Matano iron deposits. The name came into common use in English following Indonesian independence.”

Proper noun

Sulawesi

  2. An island in Indonesia, the world's eleventh-largest island.

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌsu.laːˈʋeː.si/
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  • Hyphenation: Su‧la‧we‧si
  • Rhymes: -eːsi

Proper noun

Sulawesi n

  1. Sulawesi (an island in Indonesia, the world's eleventh-largest island)

Synonyms

Indonesian

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key):
  • Hyphenation: Su‧la‧we‧si

Proper noun

Sulawesi

  1. Sulawesi (an island in Indonesia, the world's eleventh-largest island)

Compounds

Descendants

  • → English: Sulawesi
  • → Dutch: Sulawesi

Further reading

Portuguese

Proper noun

Sulawesi f

  1. Sulawesi (an island in Indonesia, the world's eleventh-largest island)
    Synonym: Celebes

Spanish

Proper noun

Sulawesi ?

  1. Sulawesi (an island in Indonesia, the world's eleventh-largest island)
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