Timor leste

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Definition

A country in Southeast Asia

Etymology

Derived from the Portuguese 'Timor Leste', which literally means 'East East'. This name reflects the Portuguese colonial history in the region, where the word 'Timor' originates from the Malay word 'timur', meaning the direction of the sunrise.

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