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The article for

Osttimor

(das) Osttimor

Osttimor is a proper noun and usually takes no article. When one is needed it is das.

Learn the noun together with its article: See the article rules.

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Meaning

[1] formerly: state on the Southeast Asian island of Timor

[1] ehemals: Staat auf der südostasiatischen Insel Timor

Examples

[1] In the culture of East Timor you can also see Pacific influences

[1] In der Kultur Osttimors erkennt man auch pazifische Einflüsse.

[1] Ostimor is one of the poorest Asian countries

[1] Osttimor ist eines der ärmsten asiatischen Länder.
Grammar note

The article is needed if "East Timor" in a certain quality, at a certain time or period as a subject or object in the sentence, is otherwise, i.e. usually, no article is used.

Declension

1 Singular Plural
Nominativ (das) Osttimor
Genitiv (des Osttimor) (des Osttimors) Osttimors
Dativ (dem) Osttimor
Akkusativ (das) Osttimor

Pronunciation

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