Bornean

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adjective

Bor·​ne·​an ˈbȯ(r)nēən How to pronounce Bornean (audio)
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: of, relating to, or characteristic of the island of Borneo
2
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Borneo

Bornean

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noun

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plural -s
: a native or inhabitant of Borneo

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Etymology

Adjective

Borneo, island in the Malay archipelago + English -an

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“Borneo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Borneo. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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Geographical Definition

Borneo

geographical name

Bor·​neo ˈbȯr-nē-ˌō How to pronounce Borneo (audio)
variants or Indonesian Kalimantan
ˌka-lə-ˈman-ˌtan How to pronounce Borneo (audio)
ˌkä-lē-ˈmän-ˌtän
island of the Malay Archipelago southwest of the Philippines and divided between Brunei, Malaysia, and Indonesia area 290,320 square miles (751,929 square kilometers) see brunei, kalimantan, sabah, sarawak
Bornean
ˈbȯr-nē-ən How to pronounce Borneo (audio)
adjective or noun

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