Flores timur

from portugis

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From portugis

Definition

A regency in East Nusa Tenggara

Etymology

Derived from the Portuguese 'flores' meaning flowers, referring to the island's naming by Portuguese explorers. The word 'timur' is an indigenous Indonesian term indicating the geographical position of the regency in the eastern part of Flores Island.

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