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Madura

American  
[muh-door-uh, maj-er-uh] / məˈdʊər ə, ˈmædʒ ər ə /

noun

  1. Dutch Madoera.  an island in Indonesia, off the northeastern coast of Java. 2,112 sq. mi. (5,470 sq. km).

  2. former name of Madurai.


Madura British  
/ məˈdʊərə /

noun

  1. an island in Indonesia, off the NE coast of Java: extensive forests and saline springs. Capital: Pamekasan. Area: 5472 sq km (2113 sq miles)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Zainul Akbar, who traveled to the school from the nearby island of Madura, has been trying to comfort his brother, Imron, whose 15-year-old son Haikal was also still missing under the rubble.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 2, 2025

A park service statement said the death of Patrick Madura, 43, of Elgin, Illinois, was the second bear-related fatality in the history of the park.

From Seattle Times Aug. 19, 2021

In the district of Kudus in Java and Bangkalan in the neighbouring island of Madura, hospital capacity had hit at least 90%, according to media reports.

From Reuters Jun. 7, 2021

Odemwingie has scored three in four appearances for Madura United.

From Washington Times May 7, 2017

The worship of this crucified God, according to our author, prevails chiefly in the Travancore and other southern countries in the region of Madura.

From The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors Or, Christianity Before Christ by Kersey Graves

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