Sumba

[ soom-bah ]

noun

1. one of the Lesser Sunda Islands, in Indonesia, S of Flores. 4,306 sq. mi. (11,153 sq. km).

Sumba

/ ˈsuːmbə /

noun

1. an island in Indonesia, in the Lesser Sunda Islands, separated from Flores by the Sumba Strait: formerly important for sandalwood exports. Pop: 355 073 (1990). Area: 11 153 sq km (4306 sq miles) Former spellingSoemba Former nameSandalwood Island