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Maluku

British  
/ mɑːˈluːkuː /

noun

  1. the Indonesian name for the Moluccas

"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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Indonesian authorities have said two Singaporeans and one Indonesian were killed in the eruption, while the other hikers were safely evacuated from the mountain located on Halmahera island in North Maluku.

From BBC May 11, 2026

The quake was also felt in the Maluku islands, the local disaster agency added.

From Reuters Jan. 18, 2023

The treaty awarded the Maluku Islands to Portugal with the understanding that should Spain wish to claim them it could, but it would have to compensate Portugal for its loss.

From Textbooks Dec. 14, 2022

The boat, carrying 77 passengers and crew, sank Monday night in waters around Tokaka Island in North Maluku province in east-central Indonesia.

From Seattle Times Jul. 19, 2022

One large tribe, the Maluku, a branch of the Sibnowans, are, it appears, very desirous of being under my protection.

From The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy by Keppel, Henry

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