Borneo (Noun)
Meaning
3rd largest island in the world; in the western Pacific to the north of Java; largely covered by dense jungle and rain forest; part of the Malay Archipelago.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- Borneo is the third largest island in the world, located in the western Pacific to the north of Java.
- The island of Borneo is largely covered by dense jungle and rain forest, making it a challenging place to explore.
- Borneo is part of the Malay Archipelago, a group of islands that also includes Sumatra, Java, and the Philippines.
- The dense rain forests of Borneo are home to a vast array of wildlife, including orangutans, proboscis monkeys, and pygmy elephants.
- Borneo's unique geography and climate have created a rich and diverse ecosystem, with many plant and animal species found nowhere else on Earth.