Timorese
adjective
of or relating to Timor.
Timorese
American
[tee-maw-reez, -rees]
/ ˌti mɔˈriz, -ˈris /
adjective
noun
timorese
British
/ ˌtiːmɔːˈriːz /
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of Timorese
Example Sentences
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"It's just a shock to the whole community, the East Timorese community, but also it's disturbing for the whole community of Dungannon," he said.
From BBC • Oct. 16, 2024
The child has connections to the East Timorese community in Dungannon.
From BBC • Oct. 16, 2024
He spent decades as the exiled spokesperson for East Timorese guerrilla fighters when the country was fighting against the Indonesian occupation, a struggle for which he was awarded the Nobel prize in 1996.
From Reuters • Nov. 12, 2022
He urged fellow Timorese to not spread “negative news” about Belo and to pray for him and his family, the church and the people of East Timor.
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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