borneo
borneo — noun
1. A large tropical island in Southeast Asia that is shared by three countries: Ind
A large tropical island in Southeast Asia that is shared by three countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, and the small nation of Brunei. It is the third-largest island in the world and is famous for its rainforests, rivers, and wildlife such as orangutans.
William plans to visit Borneo next summer to see orangutans and explore rainforests.
place name as travel destination
Jin's family moved from Taipei to Kota Kinabalu in Borneo for her father's new job.
Manuela read an article about deforestation in Borneo for her school project.
Eitan's cousin works on a palm oil farm in the Indonesian part of Borneo.
The rivers of Borneo are home to many kinds of fish and freshwater dolphins.
用法筆記
Borneo is often discussed in travel, geography, and environmental contexts. When speaking of specific areas within the island, use the names of the countries or regions that control them: e.g., Indonesian Kalimantan, Malaysian Sabah and Sarawak, or the nation of Brunei.