Celebes
former name of Sulawesi.
Other words from Celebes
- Cel·e·be·sian [sel-uh-bee-zhuhn], /ˌsɛl əˈbi ʒən/, adjective
Words Nearby Celebes
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How to use Celebes in a sentence
The oil known as macassar comes from Maugkasara, the name of a district in the island of Celebes.
Stories That Words Tell Us | Elizabeth O'NeillA divine ancestress of the Bantiks, a tribe inhabiting the Celebes Islands, came down from the sky with seven companions to bathe.
The Science of Fairy Tales | Edwin Sidney HartlandOn the 14th, therefore, they anchored at a convenient spot near an uninhabited island off the east coast of Celebes.
Notable Voyagers | W.H.G. Kingston and Henry FrithFor many days afterwards, however, they were entangled among the reefs off the low coast of Celebes.
Notable Voyagers | W.H.G. Kingston and Henry FrithDampier being here unable to make his escape, was carried on to the island of Celebes.
Notable Voyagers | W.H.G. Kingston and Henry Frith
British Dictionary definitions for Celebes
/ (ˈsɛlɪbiːz, sɛˈliːbɪz) /
the English name for Sulawesi
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