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Nusa Tenggara

Nusa Tenggara

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A chain of islands in eastern Indonesia including Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa, Flores, Sumba and Timor
  • proper noun
translation icon : Nusa Tenggara
  • Nusa Tenggara is known for its stunning beaches and vibrant culture, making it a popular tourist destination.
  • East Nusa Tenggara

Examples

  • Distance from the core, however, may contribute to the feeling of remoteness and the lower levels of integration experienced in Aceh, Irian Jaya, East Nusa Tenggara, and East Timor.

    Academic text (1992)

  • As in China, the most underdeveloped parts of Indonesia are areas where minorities live, including West and East Nusa Tenggara, East Timor, and South-East Sulawesi (Fig. 2).

    Academic text (1992)

  • The diverse wildlife in Nusa Tenggara attracts many nature enthusiasts and researchers every year.

  • Many travelers explore the islands of Nusa Tenggara to experience traditional ceremonies and unique culinary delights.

Synonyms

Lesser Sunda Islands
vsNusa Tenggara
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A chain of islands east of Java in southeast Indonesia, including Bali and Timor

includes those islands plus another island and denotes an administrative region

Surface Forms

Nusa Tenggara main

Morphology

Nusa + Tenggara

The name is fully compositional: in Indonesian 'Nusa' means 'island' and 'Tenggara' means 'southeast', so the compound denotes the 'southeast islands/region'. Although both constituents are foreign to typical B1 English learners and therefore may be unfamiliar, if a learner knows the meanings of the parts the overall toponym is directly derivable.

Etymology

Nusa Tenggara comes from local words: Nusa means 'island' and Tenggara means 'southeast'. So the name literally means 'southeast islands', which explains why it refers to the group of islands east of Java.