Sulawesi

geographical name

Su·​la·​we·​si ˌsü-lä-ˈwā-sē How to pronounce Sulawesi (audio)
variants or Celebes
ˈse-lə-ˌbēz How to pronounce Sulawesi (audio)
sə-ˈlē-bēz
island of Indonesia east of Borneo; capital Makassar area 72,775 square miles (188,487 square kilometers), population 12,520,711

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

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