Timorese
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- noun
- /ˌtiːməˈriːz/
- Roman Nobel laureate Carlos Ximenes Belo works to encourage East Timorese to resist their present.
- East Timorese
Examples
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It is common for Timorese to keep temporary shelters in huts and caves, aside from their homes.
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So we all give up power to the Timorese, except for you.
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But the Timorese never showed up.
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As a result, the East Timorese can be supported in the process of creating a national identity not based on struggle and resistance, but rather based on independence with an eye toward the future.
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Local Timorese blame occupying Indonesian troops for the damage.
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From early villagers to modern-day warriors, the Timorese have a long record of camping in caves.
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Many young Timorese are eager to learn about their culture and history.
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The Timorese people celebrated the anniversary of their independence with a grand festival.
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During the recent conference, several Timorese representatives discussed sustainability in agriculture.
Synonyms
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A person from the continent of Asia
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Timorese comes from the island name Timor, which itself comes from the Malay word Timur meaning 'east', and the ending -ese shows origin like in Chinese or Portuguese. So a Timorese is a person 'from Timor'.