What is another word for East Timor?

Pronunciation: [ˈiːst tˈiːmɔː] (IPA)

East Timor is a small Asian country located about 500 miles northwest of Australia. It's also known as Timor-Leste, which means "East Timor" in Portuguese. The island nation shares its border with Indonesia and has a rich history that dates back to the 16th century. Some of the synonyms used to refer to East Timor include the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, RDTL, and Timor Lorosa'e. Additionally, the country is often referred to by its official name in local languages, such as Timor Timur in Indonesian and Timór-Leste in Tetum. Despite its small size, East Timor has a vibrant culture and is home to several distinct ethnic groups and languages.

What are the hypernyms for East timor?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with East timor

  • Henry Kissinger is the greatest living war criminal in the world today, with the blood of millions of people in Vietnam and Cambodia and Laos and Chile and East Timor on his hands. He will never appear in a court or be behind bars.
    George Galloway
  • After so much suffering, after enduring so much sacrifice, sanctioned and embraced by our people, what is it that the people of East Timor expect as a result of independence?
    Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao
  • If you want to avoid upsetting these people (Muslim fundamentalists) you have to let Indonesia commit genocide in East Timor, otherwise they'll be upset with you. You'll have made an enemy. If you tell them they can't throw acid in the faces of unveiled women in Karachi they will be annoyed with you. If you say we insist, we think that cartoonists in Copenhagen can print satire on the Prophet Muhammed you've just made an enemy. You've brought it on. You're encouraging it to happen. So unless you're willing to commit suicide for yourself and for this culture, get used to the compromises you'll have to make and the eventual capitulation that will come to you, but bloody well don't do that in my name...
    Christopher Hitchens

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