Buton

geographical name

Bu·​ton ˈbü-ˌtȯn How to pronounce Buton (audio)
variants or Butung or Dutch Boetoeng
island of Indonesia off southeastern Sulawesi area about 2000 square miles (5200 square kilometers), population 253,262

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“Buton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Buton. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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