Sumatran

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adjective

Su·​ma·​tran -rən 

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: of, relating to, or characteristic of the island of Sumatra

2

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Sumatra

Sumatran

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noun

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plural -s

: a native or inhabitant of Sumatra

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Sumatra, island in Indonesia + English -an

Geographical Definition

Sumatra

geographical name

Su·​ma·​tra su̇-ˈmä-trə 

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

su̇-ˈmä-trən 

adjective or noun