Sumatra
[ soo-mah-truh ]
/ sʊˈmɑ trə /
noun
a large island in the W part of Indonesia. 164,147 sq. mi. (425,141 sq. km).
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British Dictionary definitions for sumatran (1 of 2)
Sumatran
/ (sʊˈmɑːtrən) /
adjective
of or relating to Sumatra or its inhabitants
noun
a native or inhabitant of Sumatra
British Dictionary definitions for sumatran (2 of 2)
Sumatra
/ (sʊˈmɑːtrə) /
noun
a mountainous island in W Indonesia, in the Greater Sunda Islands, separated from the Malay Peninsula by the Strait of Malacca: Dutch control began in the 16th century; joined Indonesia in 1945. Northern coastal areas, esp Aceh province, suffered devastation as a result of the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004. Pop: 42 409 510 (2000). Area: 473 606 sq km (182 821 sq miles)
Indonesian spellling: Sumatera
Cultural definitions for sumatran
Sumatra
[ (soo-mah-truh) ]
Island in Indonesia in the Indian Ocean northwest of Java and west of Malaysia.
notes for Sumatra
Though much of the island is covered by swampland and impenetrable rain forest, Sumatra's industries — including oil, coal, gold, silver, rubber, timber, and tobacco — produce over half of Indonesia's
income.