Example sentences for: borneo

How can you use “borneo” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • Crown colony status was granted to Northern Borneo and Singapore, the latter excluded from the Federation because of its large Chinese majority.

  • Malaysia is divided into two major regions: the peninsula, bordered by Thailand, the Straits of Melaka, and the South China Sea; and East Malaysia, whose two provinces, Sabah and Sawarak, are located on the island of Borneo about 800 km (500 miles) across the South China Sea.

  • On the great island of Borneo, East Malaysia’s states of Sarawak and Sabah surround the enclave of the oil-rich sultanate of Brunei.

  • Peninsular Malaysia and northwest Borneo remained under the British, but their influence was limited.

  • -- Sean Fitzpatrick ( Ben Heller had a similar answer referencing the bearded lady's beard; as did Ian O'Henley referring to the Ape Woman from Borneo)


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