Timorese

American

[tee-maw-reez, -rees] / ˌti mɔˈriz, -ˈris /

adjective

of or relating to Timor.

noun

plural

Timorese

a native or inhabitant of Timor.

timorese British

/ ˌtiːmɔːˈriːz /

adjective

of or relating to Timor or its inhabitants

"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

noun

a native or inhabitant of Timor

"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

Etymology

Origin of Timorese

Timor + -ese

Example Sentences

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The child has connections to the East Timorese community in Dungannon.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2024

When Indonesia invaded the former Portuguese colony in 1975, only around 20% of East Timorese people were Catholic.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2024

"And there will be a lot of pressure on Timorese elites, our own government to work, to deliver because it doesn't only come with rights and privileges, but a lot of burden of responsibility."

From Reuters • Nov. 12, 2022

Few Timorese wanted to speak, but those who did voiced support for him.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 30, 2022

In the short term, the government must also address continuing problems related to the crisis of 2006, especially the displaced Timorese.

From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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