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Meaning of "Timor-Leste" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TIMOR-LESTE

Timor-Leste  [ˈtiːmɔˈlɛsteɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TIMOR-LESTE

noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Timor-Leste 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-LESTE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Timor-Leste

East Timor

East Timor i/ˌiːst ˈtiːmɔr/ or Timor-Leste /tiˈmɔr ˈlɛʃteɪ/, officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, is a country in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco, and Oecusse, an exclave on the northwestern side of the island, within Indonesian West Timor. The country's size is about 15,410 km2. East Timor was colonised by Portugal in the 16th century, and was known as Portuguese Timor until Portugal's decolonisation of the country. In late 1975, East Timor declared its independence but later that year was invaded and occupied by Indonesia and was declared Indonesia's 27th province the following year. In 1999, following the United Nations-sponsored act of self-determination, Indonesia relinquished control of the territory, and East Timor became the first new sovereign state of the 21st century on May 20, 2002. After independence, East Timor became a member of the United Nations and the Community of Portuguese Language Countries. It is one of only two predominantly Roman Catholic countries in Asia, the other being the Philippines.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TIMOR-LESTE


backstay
ˈbækˌsteɪ
bobstay
ˈbɒbˌsteɪ
forestay
ˈfɔːˌsteɪ
headstay
ˈhɛdˌsteɪ
homestay
ˈhəʊmˌsteɪ
jackstay
ˈdʒækˌsteɪ
mainstay
ˈmeɪnˌsteɪ
outstay
ˌaʊtˈsteɪ
overstay
ˌəʊvəˈsteɪ
short-stay
ˈʃɔːtˌsteɪ
stay
steɪ
stey
steɪ
upstay
ʌpˈsteɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TIMOR-LESTE

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE TIMOR-LESTE

artiste
auguste
beau geste
celeste
chanson de geste
copy and paste
coste
Este
Free Territory of Trieste
geste
Grosseteste
haste
paste
piste
taste
teste
toothpaste
Trieste
triste
waste

Synonyms and antonyms of Timor-Leste in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Timor-Leste» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TIMOR-LESTE

Find out the translation of Timor-Leste to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

东帝汶
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Timor - Leste
570 millions of speakers

English

Timor-Leste
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तिमोर- लेस्ते
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تيمور ليشتي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Тимор-Лешти
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Timor -Leste
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পূর্ব তিমুর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Timor -Leste
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Timor-Leste
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Timor -Leste
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

東ティモール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

동 티모르
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Timor-Leste
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Đông Timor
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கிழக்குத் திமோர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तिमोर-लेस्टे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Timor-Leste
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Timor Leste
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Timor Wschodni
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Тимор - Лешті
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Timorul de Est
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Τιμόρ - Λέστε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Oos-Timor
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Östtimor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Øst-Timor
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Timor-Leste

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TIMOR-LESTE»

The term «Timor-Leste» is very widely used and occupies the 11.449 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TIMOR-LESTE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TIMOR-LESTE»

Discover the use of Timor-Leste in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Timor-Leste and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Networked Governance of Freedom and Tyranny: Peace in ...
This book offers a new approach to the extraordinary story of Timor-Leste.
John Braithwaite, Hilary C. Charlesworth, Adérito Soares, 2012
2
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
3
Timor Leste: Politics, History, and Culture
The dynamics and contributing factors of instability International factors The current political and security fragility of Timor-Leste has necessitated an extension of the UN mission until February 26, 2010 at current strength through resolution ...
Andrea Katalin Molnar, 2009
4
The Politics of Timor-Leste: Democratic Consolidation After ...
Contributors to this volume map the nation s recent political evolution through studies of its constitutional debates, political parties, and foreign policy responses to powerful neighbors.
Michael Leach, Damien Kingsbury, 2013
5
Land and Life in Timor-Leste: Ethnographic Essays
This volume brings together a collection of papers from a diverse field of international scholars exploring the multiple ways that East Timorese communities are making and remaking their connections to land and places of ancestral ...
Andrew McWilliam, Elizabeth G. Traube, 2011
6
Timor-Leste (East Timor)
This guide gives the low-down on East Timor's compelling history, unique culture and language.
Rodney Cocks, 2011
7
Geology and Mineral Resources of Timor-Leste
With folded geological map in back pocket (scale 1: 500 000). Timor-Leste was formerly known as East Timor
United Nations. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, 2003
8
Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste: Statistical Appendix
In recent years, the IMF has released a growing number of reports and other documents covering economic and financial developments and trends in member countries.
International Monetary Fund, 2004
9
Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste: Selected Issues and ...
In recent years, the IMF has released a growing number of reports and other documents covering economic and financial developments and trends in member countries.
International Monetary Fund, 2008
10
The Crisis in Timor-Leste: Understanding the Past, Imagining ...
This book offers a collection of papers originating in a symposium, The Crisis in Timor-Leste: Understanding the Past, Imagining the Future, held at Charles Darwin University on 13 November 2006.
D. R. Shoesmith, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TIMOR-LESTE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Timor-Leste is used in the context of the following news items.
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US Marines, Timor-Leste Defence Force members wrap up Exercise …
The Marines conducted a bilateral exercise with one platoon of the Timor-Leste Defence Force's land component of the naval force and one platoon of their ... «Marines.mil, Jul 15»
2
Timor-Leste presses ahead with challenge to Timor Sea oil and gas …
Activists protesting in Sydney, two years before the 2006 treaty was signed. Timor-Leste is challenging the validity of the treaty and has accused Australia of ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
3
FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking Bright horizons for Timor-Leste
It would be an understatement to say Timor-Leste face a challenge in their upcoming FIFA World Cup™ qualifiers. But overcoming obstacles has been a ... «FIFA.com, May 15»
4
Timor-Leste welcomes Australia's return of spying documents seized …
Asio's seizure of the documents from the Canberra office of a lawyer representing Timor-Leste in December 2013 prompted protests outside the Australian ... «The Guardian, May 15»
5
Decentralisation and rural development in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste's new Prime Minister, Rui Araujo, has inherited a policy of decentralising the nation's governance. Given capacity issues, this process is unlikely to ... «East Asia Forum, Apr 15»
6
Timor-Leste will not give up in dispute over oil, maritime boundary …
Timor-Leste's former leader Xanana Gusmao has again warned Australia that his fledgling nation will not back away from a dispute between the two countries ... «ABC Online, Mar 15»
7
Timor-Leste fears floating LNG vessels are 'sitting ducks' for terrorists
Timor-Leste resources minister Alfredo Pires has described floating LNG vessels as "sitting ducks" for terrorists as he outlined the government's opposition to ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Mar 15»
8
Some Goals for Timor-Leste's New Prime Minister
In February, Xanana Gusmao, Timor-Leste's prime minister and by far its leading national figure, stepped down. In a decision that would be unthinkable in many ... «Council on Foreign Relations, Mar 15»
9
Timor-Leste's Law on Domestic Violence Just the Beginning
On February 16, Dr. Rui Maria de Araújo delivered his first speech as new prime minister of Timor-Leste, driving home a commitment to peace, reconciliation, ... «The Asia Foundation - In Asia, Mar 15»
10
Timor-Leste: New prime minister, new approach
It has finally happened. After months of 'will he, won't he' melodrama, Xanana Gusmão, Timor-Leste's resistance leader and long-serving prime minister, has ... «The Interpreter, Feb 15»

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