Bali

[ bah-lee, bal-ee ]

/ ˈbɑ li, ˈbæl i /

noun

an island in Indonesia, E of Java. 2147 sq. mi. (5561 sq. km). Capital: Singaraja.

one of a breed of domesticated banteng cattle, Bos banteng domesticus, raised for milk and meat and as a work animal.

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Examples from the Web for bali

It was the one that saved me so I could have Christmas in Bali.
The Presumed Crash of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 Is Nothing Like MH370|Lennox Samuels|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
All are allegedly part of a global conspiracy against Islam that ranges from the Caucasus to Kashmir to Bali.
Al Qaeda Is Probably Pleased With Boston Bombing|Bruce Riedel|April 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Even as a recent law-school graduate, young Barack managed to take Michelle on an exotic and expensive extended vacation in Bali.
Mitt Romney’s Advantage: Square, Frugal Identity|Michael Medved|June 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
How does remembrance (and official Remembrance) square with normal life, with tennis courts and bars and trips to Bali?
Geoff Dyer's 'The Missing of the Somme' Reconsidered|Louisa Thomas|November 11, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Ibnu Ahmad was a killer, and member of the militant group notorious for the Bali bombings that left 202 people dead.
My Trip With a Terrorist|Eliza Griswold|August 27, 2010|DAILY BEAST
They then set off to Rishyamuka, the residence of Bali, watered by the Pampa.
Tales from the Hindu Dramatists|R. N. Dutta
When you first arrive in Bali you swear that they are the prettiest brown-skinned women in the world.
Where the Strange Trails Go Down|E. Alexander Powell
Looking down to the south-east of Java, we shall find the small island of Bali.
In the Eastern Seas|W.H.G. Kingston
Sister Bali pushed her gently along, Juli, pallid and with wild features, offering resistance.
The Reign of Greed|Jose Rizal
It is perhaps based on an older translation preserved in Bali.
Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 (of 3)|Charles Eliot

British Dictionary definitions for bali

Bali

/ (ˈbɑːlɪ) /

noun

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)

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Culture definitions for bali

Bali

[ (bah-lee, bal-ee) ]

Island of southern Indonesia east of Java.

Note

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