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sumatra

/suːˈmɑːtrə/
Su · ma · tra

Plural:sumatras
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Adjective:Sumatran
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• noun

1

A large island in western Indonesia, part of the Greater Sunda Islands, separated from the Malay Peninsula by the Strait of Malacca and known for its volcanic mountain range and biodiverse tropical rainforests.


2

A variety of rich, full-bodied, and earthy coffee grown on the island of Sumatra.

Example

"She ordered a dark-roast Sumatra at the cafe to start her morning."


3

A sudden, violent squall accompanied by thunder and lightning that occurs in the Strait of Malacca, typically during the southwest monsoon.

Example

"The captain ordered the crew to secure the deck before the fierce sumatra struck the vessel."


4

An ornamental breed of domestic chicken originally native to the island of Sumatra, characterized by lustrous greenish-black plumage and multiple spurs on the males.

Example

"The poultry breeder exhibited a prize-winning Sumatra with glossy black feathers at the agricultural fair."

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