Timor

American  

[tee-mawr, tee-mawr] / ˈti mɔr, tiˈmɔr /

noun

1. the largest and easternmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands, comprising East Timor on the E half and part of the Republic of Indonesia on the W half. 13,095 sq. mi. (33,913 sq. km).

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Timor British  

/ ˈtaɪ-, ˈtiːmɔː /

noun

1. an island in the Malay Archipelago, the largest and easternmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands: the west was a Dutch possession (part of the Dutch East Indies) until 1949, when it became part of Indonesia: the east was held by Portugal until 1975, when it declared independence but was immediately invaded by Indonesia; East Timor finally became an independent state in 2002. Area: 30 775 sq km (11 883 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

And, in a highly symbolic moment of unity, Asean formally welcomed East Timor as a member.

From BBC

East Timor, also known by its Portuguese name Timor-Leste, is the youngest country in the region, having gained independence from Indonesia in 2002 after 24 years of occupation.

From Barron's

During this year's whale season, undergraduates from the National University of East Timor gathered at the research station to help with the sightings.

From BBC

A tin whistle was played at the start of the event and prayers were said, members from the East Timor community and local councillors also spoke briefly.

From BBC

The pontiff also used his speech to praise Timor-Leste - formerly known as East Timor - for its new era of "peace and freedom", more than two decades after it achieved independence from neighbouring Indonesia.

From BBC