Billiton

[ bih-lee-ton ]

noun

1. an island in Indonesia, between Borneo and Sumatra. 1,866 sq. mi. (4,833 sq. km).

Billiton

/ bɪˈliːtɒn; ˈbɪlɪtɒn /

noun

1. an island of Indonesia, in the Java Sea between Borneo and Sumatra. Chief town: Tanjungpandan. Area: 4833 sq km (1866 sq miles) Also calledBelitung

Example Sentences

A few miles to the east of Sumatra are the islands of Banka and Billiton, famous for their tin mines.

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