Timorese
adjective
of or relating to Timor.
Timorese
American
[tee-maw-reez, -rees]
/ ˌti mɔˈriz, -ˈris /
adjective
noun
plural
Timorese
timorese
British
/ ˌtiːmɔːˈriːz /
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of Timorese
Example Sentences
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"It's just a shock to the whole community, the East Timorese community, but also it's disturbing for the whole community of Dungannon," he said.
From BBC • Oct. 16, 2024
The child has connections to the East Timorese community in Dungannon.
From BBC • Oct. 16, 2024
He spent decades as the exiled spokesperson for East Timorese guerrilla fighters when the country was fighting against the Indonesian occupation, a struggle for which he was awarded the Nobel prize in 1996.
From Reuters • Nov. 12, 2022
“As East Timorese, we are shocked to hear this news,” said Naomi Sarmento, a Catholic.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 30, 2022
The Timorese sacrifice a black pig to the Earth-goddess for rain, a white or red one to the Sun-god for sunshine.
From The Golden Bough by Frazer, James George, Sir
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