Lombok

American  

[lom-bok] / lɒmˈbɒk /

noun

1. an island in Indonesia, E of Bali. 1,826 sq. mi. (4,729 sq. km).

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Lombok British  

/ ˈlɒmbɒk /

noun

1. an island of Indonesia, in the Lesser Sunda Islands (Nusa Tenggara) east of Java: came under Dutch rule in 1894; important biologically as being transitional between Asian and Australian in flora and fauna, the line of demarcation beginning at Lombok Strait (a channel between Lombok and Bali, connecting the Flores Sea with the Indian Ocean). Chief town: Mataram. Pop: 2 536 000 (2004 est). Area: 4730 sq km (1826 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Travellers who have come to love Lombok are not happy about that either.

From BBC

"Lombok is so special because it still has its own nature and people come to see that," said Swiss tourist Basil Berger, a sceptic of the"Bali-fication" of the island.

From BBC

While authorities are hailing it as Lombok's success story, some see a cautionary tale.

From BBC

In its quest for a remarkably different future, Lombok will also have to contend with what this means for local culture.

From BBC

No matter where that search leads, a new era has dawned on Lombok.

From BBC