Timor Leste

See also: Timor-Leste

Indonesian

Etymology

From Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value), Timor (Timor) + leste (east). Cognate of Indonesian Timor Timur and Tetum Timor Lorosa'e.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈtimɔr ˈlɛste]

Proper noun

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

  1. Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Usage notes

Indonesian clearly distinguishes the names for the sovereign state of East Timor or Timor-Leste (Timor Leste) and the former Indonesian province of East Timor, the latter is known as Timor Timur. Unlike English, these terms are not interchangeable in Indonesian.

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Portuguese

Proper noun

Timor Leste m

  1. Misspelling of Timor-Leste.
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