Sunda Islands

geographical name

Sun·​da Islands ˈsün-də How to pronounce Sunda Islands (audio)
ˈsən-
islands of the Malay Archipelago comprising the Greater Sunda Islands (Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Sulawesi, and adjacent islands) and the Lesser Sunda Islands (from Bali east to Timor)

Note: With the exception of northern Borneo and East Timor, the Sunda Islands belong to Indonesia.

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“Sunda Islands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sunda%20Islands. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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