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Bali

[ bah-lee, bal-ee ]

noun

  1. an island in Indonesia, E of Java. 2,147 sq. mi. (5,561 sq. km). : Singaraja.
  2. one of a breed of domesticated banteng cattle, Bos banteng domesticus, raised for milk and meat and as a work animal.


Bali

/ ˈbɑːlɪ /

noun

  1. an island in Indonesia, east of Java: mountainous, rising over 3000 m (10 000 ft). Capital: Denpasar. Pop: 3 151 162 (2000). Area: 5558 sq km (2146 sq miles)


Bali

  1. Island of southern Indonesia east of Java .


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Notes

Bali's striking volcanic ( see volcano ) scenery provides a romantic backdrop for its culture , known for its elaborate dances, rituals, and handicrafts.

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Example Sentences

It was the one that saved me so I could have Christmas in Bali.

All are allegedly part of a global conspiracy against Islam that ranges from the Caucasus to Kashmir to Bali.

Even as a recent law-school graduate, young Barack managed to take Michelle on an exotic and expensive extended vacation in Bali.

How does remembrance (and official Remembrance) square with normal life, with tennis courts and bars and trips to Bali?

Ibnu Ahmad was a killer, and member of the militant group notorious for the Bali bombings that left 202 people dead.

She stared at Sister Bali, who was telling it, as though without comprehension, without ability to collect her thoughts.

But Sister Bali made a cross with one of her thumbs and a forefinger, and kissed it, to prove that she was telling the truth.

Once she asked Sister Bali if the people who committed suicide went to hell.

Sister Bali had to take her by the arm and half drag her along, reassuring her and telling her about the books of the friars.

Sister Bali pushed her gently along, Juli, pallid and with wild features, offering resistance.

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