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Definition of Borneo
1. Noun. 3rd largest island in the world; in the western Pacific to the north of Java; largely covered by dense jungle and rain forest; part of the Malay Archipelago.
Exact synonyms: Kalimantan
Group relationships: East India, East Indies, Malay Archipelago
Terms within: Brunei, Negara Brunei Darussalam, Indonesian Borneo, Kalimantan, East Malaysia, North Borneo, Sabah, Sarawak
Generic synonyms: Island
Member holonyms: Bornean
Group relationships: East India, East Indies, Malay Archipelago
Terms within: Brunei, Negara Brunei Darussalam, Indonesian Borneo, Kalimantan, East Malaysia, North Borneo, Sabah, Sarawak
Generic synonyms: Island
Member holonyms: Bornean
Medical Definition of Borneo
1. An island in the malay archipelago, east of sumatra, north of java, and west of celebes. It is the third largest island in the world. Its name is a portuguese alteration of brunei, located on it. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Borneo
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