Borneo

/bɔrˈneɪoʊ/ noun

Definition

A large tropical island in Southeast Asia, shared by three countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei.

Etymology

The name may derive from Sanskrit 'Varuṇa' (a Hindu god) or from local Malay language roots. European traders adopted a version of the local name when they arrived in the region.

Kelly Says

Borneo is the third-largest island in the world and has rainforests so ancient they're basically living dinosaur museums—they contain species found nowhere else on Earth!

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.