Lesser Sunda Islands

See Sunda Islands.

Lesser Sunda Islands

pl n (Placename) the English name of Nusa Tenggara

Sun′da Is′lands

(ˈsʌn də)
n.pl. a chain of islands in Indonesia, in the Malay Archipelago, including Borneo, Sumatra, Java, and Sulawesi (Greater Sunda Islands) and a group of smaller islands extending E from Java to Timor (Lesser Sunda Islands).

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Lesser Sunda Islands - a chain of islands forming a province of Indonesia to the east of Java; includes Bali and TimorNusa TenggaraSunda Islands - a chain of islands in the western Malay ArchipelagoBali - an island in Indonesia to the east of Java; striking volcanic scenery; culture is known for elaborate dances and rituals and for handicraftsTimor - an island in Indonesia in the Malay Archipelago; the largest and most eastern of the Lesser Sunda Islands

Lesser Sunda Islands