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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

Meaning of "Timor" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TIMOR

Timor  [ˈtiːmɔː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TIMOR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Timor is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TIMOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Timor

Timor

Timor is an island at the southern end of Maritime Southeast Asia, north of the Timor Sea. The island is divided between an independent sovereign state of East Timor and West Timor, which is part of the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara. The island covers an area of 30,777 square kilometres. The name is a variant of timur, Malay for "east"; it is so called because it lies at the eastern end of the Lesser Sunda Islands.

Definition of Timor in the English dictionary

The definition of Timor in the dictionary is an island in the Malay Archipelago, the largest and easternmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands: the west was a Dutch possession 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.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TIMOR


anymore
ˌɛnɪˈmɔː
Baltimore
ˈbɔːltɪˌmɔː
Barrymore
ˈbærɪˌmɔː
Blackmore
ˈblækˌmɔː
Broadmoor
ˈbrɔːdˌmɔː
claymore
ˈkleɪˌmɔː
cremor
ˈkriːmɔː
evermore
ˌɛvəˈmɔː
Fermor
ˈfɜːmɔː
Fillmore
ˈfɪlmɔː
furthermore
ˈfɜːðəˌmɔː
hackamore
ˈhækəˌmɔː
maw
mɔː
mor
mɔː
more
mɔː
nevermore
ˌnɛvəˈmɔː
Rushmore
ˈrʌʃmɔː
Seymour
ˈsiːmɔː
sophomore
ˈsɒfəˌmɔː
sycamore
ˈsɪkəˌmɔː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TIMOR

Timor pony
Timor Sea
Timor-Leste
Timorese
timorous
timorously
timorousness
timorsome
Timoshenko
Timothy
timothy grass
timously
timpana
timpani
timpanist
timps
Timur

WORDS THAT END LIKE TIMOR

antiarmor
antitumor
armor
black humor
confirmor
earth tremor
East Timor
enamor
gimmor
glamor
humor
Leigh Fermor
neurohumor
omnia vincit amor
outhumor
Portuguese Timor
rumor
Tadmor
termor
tremor

Synonyms and antonyms of Timor in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Timor» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TIMOR

Find out the translation of Timor to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Timor from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Timor» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Timor
570 millions of speakers

English

Timor
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तिमोर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تيمور
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Тимор
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Timor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

টিমর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Timor
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Timor
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Timor
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

チモール島
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Timor
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Timor
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திமோர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तिमोर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Timor
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Timor
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Timor
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Тимор
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Timorul de Est
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Τιμόρ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Timor
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Timor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Timor
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Timor

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TIMOR»

The term «Timor» is very widely used and occupies the 7.721 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TIMOR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Timor

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3 QUOTES WITH «TIMOR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Timor.
1
George Galloway
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.
2
Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao
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?
3
Jose Ramos-Horta
We have already significant sums of money in our petroleum fund, a fund created by law that includes all the revenues received from the Timor Sea, and invests in conservative, safe, long-term investment portfolios - right now in US Treasury Bonds.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TIMOR»

Discover the use of Timor in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Timor and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Timor: A Nation Reborn
TIMOR is a story of lies, deceit, intrigue, naivet and suffering. It is a human story with tragic consequences compellingly documented first-hand by author Bill Nicol.
Bill Nicol, 2002
2
Self-determination in East Timor: The United Nations, the ...
As the head of the United Nations Mission in East Timor (UNAMET), Ian Martin was intimately involved with the UN's efforts to conduct the ballot in which the East Timorese declared their overwhelming wish to be an independent state free ...
Ian Martin, 2001
3
East Timor Phrasebook
Celebrate the birth of East Timor through its national language - Tetun. Seize the opportunity to communicate with the locals in this, the most widely understood and spoken native language in East Timor.
‎2001
4
East Timor and the International Community: Basic Documents
It involved issues of self-determination, non-recognition, and human rights. This book was first published in 1996, five years before East Timor regained its independence.
Heike Krieger, Dietrich Rauschning, 1997
5
East Timor: beyond independence
This is the most comprehensive study of East Timor since its independence. The book examines the major themes of development, borders and security, politics and justice, resource and land management, education, and language policy.
Damien Kingsbury, Michael Leach, 2007
6
East Timor: Development Challenges for the World's Newest Nation
There also remains the possibility of difficult relations with its giant neighbor, Indonesia. This comprehensive volume is the first serious analysis of East Timor's economic prospects.
Hal Hill, Joao Mariano de Sousa Saldanha, 2001
7
Historical Dictionary of East Timor
Historical Dictionary of East Timor relates the turbulent history of this country through a chronology, an introductory essay, an expansive bibliography, and over 200 cross-referenced dictionary entries on significant persons, events, ...
Geoffrey C. Gunn, 2010
8
Southeast Asia: A Historical Encyclopedia, from Angkor Wat ...
An in-depth, historical encyclopedia of Southeast Asia, with coverage from prehistoric times to the end of the 20th century for each country in the region.
Keat Gin Ooi, 2004
9
Funu: The Unfinished Saga of East Timor
First published in 1986, this is a re-issue of 1996 Nobel Peace Price winner Jose Ramos-Horta's book on the struggles in East Timor and the world's indifference to them. With a preface by Noam Chomsky.
José Ramos-Horta, 1987
10
Gender Equality and United Nations Peace Operations in Timor ...
This book expands the inquiry of United Nations peace operations to incorporate their effects on the equality of the host state.
Louise Olsson, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TIMOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Timor is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Singaporean bookie and Timor Leste team manager charged for …
SINGAPORE - The manager of the Timor Leste SEA Games football team was charged on Saturday for corruption, after he allegedly agreed to be paid if he ... «The Straits Times, May 15»
2
Oregon woman detained in East Timor is headed home
Dili, East Timor (CNN) Stacey Addison, who says she was detained for months in East Timor because she unwittingly shared a taxi with a stranger carrying ... «CNN, Mar 15»
3
East Timor swears in Rui Araujo as new prime minister
East Timor has sworn in a new prime minister after former leader Xanana Gusmao resigned earlier this month. Rui Araujo, a former health minister, took the oath ... «BBC News, Feb 15»
4
East Timor president picks former health minister Rui Araujo to …
"He's a unifying figure... his appointment as prime minister means the government will be a government of national unity," East Timor expert from Australia's ... «ABC Online, Feb 15»
5
East Timor PM Xanana Gusmao submits letter of resignation …
Mr Gusmao has served as either president or prime minister since East Timor gained independence in 2002 after a 24-year struggle against Indonesian ... «ABC Online, Feb 15»
6
Portland woman released from East Timor prison
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland woman detained for months in East Timor has been released from prison. Stacey Addison, 41, was arrested in September ... «USA TODAY, Dec 14»
7
Caught up in drug case, Oregon woman spends 41st birthday in …
The American veterinarian from Oregon spent the day in a prison in the small Southeast Asian nation of East Timor. She's being held there in connection with a ... «CNN, Nov 14»
8
Australia ordered to cease spying on East Timor by International …
Australia has been ordered to cease spying on East Timor and its legal advisers, in a landmark decision by the International Court of Justice relating to a bitter ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Mar 14»
9
Australia has violated Timor-Leste's sovereignty, UN court told
Australia's “illegal” seizure of documents from a Canberra-based lawyer acting for Timor-Leste falls short of the high standards expected of a nation with ... «The Guardian, Jan 14»
10
East Timor to take Australia to International Court of Justice
Attorney-General George Brandis is refusing to return ''highly sensitive'' legal advice to the East Timor government from an eminent international law expert ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Dec 13»

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