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east timor

/iːst tiːmɔː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.26 in modern English

Syllables
east- -ti-mor
IPA
/iːst tiːmɔː/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A country in Southeast Asia occupying half the island of Timor. Official name: Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste. Capital: Dili.

Etymology

Calque of Portuguese Timor-Leste.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /iːst tiːmɔː/

Phrases

East Timorese

Frequently Paired Words

Great Timor West Timor

Synonyms

Timor-Leste

Questions

How do you pronounce east timor?
The recorded pronunciation is /iːst tiːmɔː/.
What does east timor mean?
A country in Southeast Asia occupying half the island of Timor. Official name: Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste. Capital: Dili.
Where does east timor come from?
Calque of Portuguese Timor-Leste.

How to pronounce east timor

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