Sumatran
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- noun
- /suːˈmɑːtrən/
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sumatrense
- Perfect growing conditions were found in both the New World and Southeast Asia, giving rise to the exotic names for coffee familiar today: Jamaica Blue Mountain, Mocha Java, Guatemalan, Sumatran, and Colombian.
Examples
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My dad's side is from Indonesia, mostly Sumatran.
Blog text (19) -
As a Sumatran, she felt a deep connection to the traditions of her homeland.
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The northern Sumatran plantation economy was seriously dislocated for decades; not until 1965 did export volume reach prewar levels.
Academic text (1991) -
If you’d had me on the Sumatran trip, you’d have never had me on this one.
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Today in Asia, only about 2,500 Indian, 300 Sumatran, and sixty Javan rhinos remain.
Academic text (2006) -
Of nine tiger subspecies, five still remain: the Bengal, Indochinese, Malayan, Sumatran, and Amur tigers.
Academic text (2010) -
Kembaren is a native Sumatran who moved to Papua to explore new opportunities.
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The museum had a special exhibit showcasing the culture of Sumatran people.
Compounds
- Specialized
A fragrant sticky substance from trees that grow in Sumatra used in perfumes and medicine
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
A Sumatran is a person from the island Sumatra, whose name comes from an old word samudra meaning 'ocean'. So, a Sumatran is someone who comes from that island.