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Bali

Bali

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An Indonesian island east of Java known for beaches, volcanoes, temples, and traditional dances
  • proper noun
  • /ˈbɑːli/
: Bali
  • Many tourists visit Bali to experience its rich culture and traditional dances.
  • Bali, Indonesia
  • Bali and Java
  • tourists in Bali

So so I took the vacation and I went to Bali, Indonesia.

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Examples

  • For the past few days in Bali, the group's mood had been subdued, strange, although not necessarily sad.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • And the people of Bali and those that are listening to this podcast from Bali, I thank you.

    Max Amini

  • I could not have asked for a better Bali experience.

  • That was a small part of my Bali story.

    Dr Sheen Gurrib

  • Well, it's a long flight to Bali.

    Ticket to Paradise (2022)

  • You wanna dance on a beach in Bali?

    Just Like Heaven (2005)

  • I wanted to go to Bali.

    Turistas (2006)

  • Take it from a guy who spent six months on a commercial fishing boat in Bali trying to find himself.

    We Bought a Zoo (2011)

  • By contrast, the traditional dances of Bali are performed in small spaces "contained" by musicians.

    Academic text (1998)

  • I spent my last few days in Bali at Kuta, the busiest tourist district of the island.

    Academic text (2001)

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Bali is the name of the island and may come from old local words or from an ancient Sanskrit name for a king called Bali. Because the island is famous for its temples and small 'offerings', a helpful way to remember Bali is to think of it as a place of 'sacred' ceremony and rich culture.