Timor-Leste

See also: Timor Leste

English

Etymology

From Portuguese Timor-Leste (literally “East Timor”).

Proper noun

Timor-Leste

  1. Timor Leste (a country in Southeast Asia occupying half the island of Timor; official name: Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste; capital: Dili)

Translations
East Timor — see East Timor

Anagrams

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Timor (“Timor”) +‎ leste (“east”).

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /t͡ʃiˈmoʁ ˈlɛs.t͡ʃi/ [t͡ʃiˈmoɦ ˈlɛs.t͡ʃi]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /t͡ʃiˈmoɾ ˈlɛs.t͡ʃi/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /t͡ʃiˈmoʁ ˈlɛʃ.t͡ʃi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /t͡ʃiˈmoɻ ˈlɛs.te/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /tiˈmoɾ ˈlɛʃ.tɨ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /tiˈmo.ɾi ˈlɛʃ.tɨ/

Proper noun

Timor-Leste m

  1. East Timor (a country in Southeast Asia occupying half the island of Timor)
    Synonym: Timor-Lorosae

Usage notes

In European Portuguese, Timor-Leste is never indicated by an article; see usage notes for Portugal.

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