Sumatra

geographical name

Su·​ma·​tra su̇-ˈmä-trə How to pronounce Sumatra (audio)
island of western Indonesia south of the Malay Peninsula area 182,542 square miles (472,784 square kilometers)

Note: The Equator divides Sumatra into two almost equal parts.

Sumatran adjective or noun

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“Sumatra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sumatra. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

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