Borneo

/ˈbɔrnioʊ/

Definitions 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
    synonyms: Kalimantan
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    island
    a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
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