Celebes
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- proper noun
- /ˈsɛlɪbɛs/
- I began to wonder, given Uncle Harold's delving into the histories of Nestorian and Celebes Christians, whether his explorations and studies were a continuing quest for the Holy Grail.
- Celebes (now known as Sulawesi)
- Celebes Sea
- island of Celebes
Examples
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Many cultures and languages thrive on Celebes, making it a diverse region of Indonesia.
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The island of Celebes, known for its stunning landscapes, is located in eastern Indonesia.
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So you need a pilot to fly you somewhere in the Celebes?
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"There's a darker wood in the Celebes," Uncle Harold said.
Fiction book (1999) -
Invaders from the West came here by rounding the Sea of Celebes.
Fiction book (2000) -
Flushed with success after winning the Celebes Cup on home soil, Persib is looking to host their own competition.
Blog text (19) -
Uncle Harold had pulled down old Dutch books on the East Indies and one of his own, his History of the Celebes and the Outer Moluccas.
Fiction book (1999) -
Like Sherif Ali, as well as Rajah Allang, another warlord on the scene, they are themselves foreign intruders, colonist-traders from Celebes.
Academic text (2000) -
Traveling to Celebes, you can see unique wildlife like the Celebes macaque.
Synonyms
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A large island with many mountains in eastern Indonesia known for special wildlife
Surface Forms
Etymology
Celebes was the name European sailors and mapmakers used for the Indonesian island we now call Sulawesi. A helpful way to remember it is to think of Celebes as the 'old map name' for Sulawesi, which is why you still see it in older books and labels.