Sumbawa

American  

[soom-bah-wah] / sumˈbɑ wɑ /

noun

1. one of the Lesser Sunda Islands, in Indonesia: destructive eruption in 1815 of Mt. Tambora. 5,965 sq. mi. (15,449 sq. km).

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Sumbawa British  

/ suːmˈbɑːwə /

noun

1. Former spelling: Soembawa.  a mountainous island in Indonesia, in the Lesser Sunda Islands, between Lombok and Flores islands. Pop: 1 540 000 (2000). Area: 14 750 sq km (5695 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Prabowo said police on Sunday arrested four suspected militants believed to have links with the attackers in a raid in Bima, a city on Sumbawa island in West Nusa Tenggara province.

From Seattle Times

Prabowo said police on Sunday arrested four suspected militants believed to have links with the attackers in a raid in Bima, a city on Sumbawa island in West Nusa Tenggara province.

From Washington Times

The competing interests of the local people, the government, environmentalists and large mining companies that control land where wildcat miners operate are now coming to a head in West Sumbawa.

From New York Times

Officials said the illegal operations are the second-largest contributor to the economy of West Sumbawa Regency, after Amman Mineral’s legal operation.

From New York Times

But gold is commonly found along with copper and Mr. Ramlie, the company director, fears that word of a big discovery could incite another gold rush to West Sumbawa.

From New York Times