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Borneo.

Borneo, a Pacific island shared by Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei

6 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

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name/ˈbɔr.neːˌjoː/
  1. Borneo, a Pacific island shared by Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei

    neuter
  2. a hamlet in Land van Cuijk, North Brabant, Netherlands

    neuter
Where this word comes from

The hamlet is attested as Klein Borneo in 1984. It was named after the island, presumably for its remoteness or the perceived unpleasant disposition of its inhabitants.

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