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Province in Sumatra, Indonesia
The Riau Islands (Indonesian: Kepulauan Riau; Jawi: كڤولاوان رياو) is a province of Indonesia consisting of a group of islands located in the western part
Riau_Islands
Province in Sumatra, Indonesia
maritime border with the Riau Islands and the country of Malaysia to the east. It is the second-largest province in the island of Sumatra after South Sumatra
Riau
1942 battle during the Pacific War in the Second World War
Battle of the Riau Islands (Dutch: Riouw) took place at the beginning of March 1942 during the Pacific War in the Second World War. The Riau Archipelago
Fall_of_the_Riau_Islands
1824–1911 Malay sultanate in Southeast Asia
Riau-Lingga Sultanate (Jawi: کسلطانن رياوليڠݢ, romanized: Kesultanan Riau-Lingga), also known as the Lingga-Riau Sultanate, Riau Sultanate or Lingga
Riau-Lingga_Sultanate
Ethnic group of Indonesia
population of the Riau Islands, and around 45% of the population of Riau. Riau Malays, especially in the coastal areas of Riau and the Riau Islands, share the
Riau_Malays
Indonesian archipelago
The Riau Archipelago is a geographic term (as opposed to administrative region) for the core group of islands within the Riau Islands Province in Indonesia
Riau_Archipelago
Dialect continuum of Malayic languages in Riau, Indonesia
collection of Malayic languages primarily spoken by the Riau Malays in Riau and the Riau Islands in Indonesia. The language is not a single entity but rather
Riau_Malay_language
Malay dance
dances and traditions in Malay-populated areas in Sumatra, Riau Islands, Bangka Belitung Islands, and Kalimantan. There are numerous types of Zapin, and
Zapin
Regency in Riau Islands, Indonesia
Riau Islands Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Kepulauan Riau; pronounced [kabuˌpat̪ɛn kəpuˌlawan ˈriau̯]) is an administrative area in the Riau Islands
Bintan_Regency
Regency in Riau Islands, Indonesia
Regency is an islands regency located in the northernmost part of the Province of Riau Islands, Indonesia. It contains at least 154 islands, of which 127
Natuna_Regency
Tinggi Island Natuna Islands (Kepulauan Natuna) Anambas Islands Natuna Besar Islands South Natuna Islands Tambelan Islands Badas Islands Riau Archipelago
List_of_islands_of_Indonesia
Island in Bintan Regency, Riau Islands Province, Indonesia
Bintan Island, traditionally known as Negeri Segantang Lada, is an island in the Riau archipelago of Indonesia. It is part of the Riau Islands province
Bintan_Island
Indonesian public television network
Karimun Regency). TVRI Riau Islands broadcasts through a mini studio in Tanjungpinang City.[when?] TVRI Riau Islands also covers the Riau-1 digital television
TVRI
Ethnic group of Southeast Asia
tribes living around Singapore, Peninsular Malaysia and the Indonesian Riau Islands. The Orang Laut are commonly identified as the Orang Seletar (also known
Orang_Laut
List of Indonesian regencies and cities
subdivisions of North Maluku and Riau Islands were made from parts of the defunct North Maluku Regency and Riau Islands Regency, respectively. All subdivisions
List of regencies and cities in Indonesia
List_of_regencies_and_cities_in_Indonesia
Capital city of Riau Islands, Indonesia
of Riau Islands. It covers a land area of 149.64 km2, mainly in the southwestern part of Bintan Island, as well as including other smaller islands such
Tanjungpinang
First-level administrative divisions of Indonesia
November 2024 and then every five years. Aceh North Sumatra West Sumatra Riau Riau Islands Bangka Belitung Jambi South Sumatra Bengkulu Lampung Banten Jakarta
Provinces_of_Indonesia
Political party in Indonesia
The Free Riau Movement (Indonesian: Gerakan Riau Merdeka) or Riau Independence Movement, was a political movement in the province of Riau, Indonesia. It
Free_Riau_Movement
Television station in Tanjungpinang, Indonesia
TVRI Kepulauan Riau (TVRI Riau Islands, legally LPP TVRI Stasiun Kepulauan Riau, also known as TVRI Kepri) is a regional television station. It is owned
TVRI_Riau_Islands
Island in Indonesia
kilometres (343 sq mi). It is located south of the Riau Islands off the east coast of Sumatra. The other major island of the archipelago is Singkep. "Bawaslu Kepri
Lingga_Island
District in Karimun Regency, Riau Islands Province, Indonesia
part of the Riau Islands Province of Indonesia. It was one of the three original districts of the regency, and encompassed 86 islands in the east of
Moro_District,_Riau_Islands
Socio-economic system developed by Chinese agricultural settlers in Johor
the Riau Islands in the 1730s, after the Buginese warrior and second Yamtuan Muda of Riau, Daing Chelak, brought Chinese coolies from Malaya to Riau for
Kangchu_system
largest island List of divided islands List of islands by highest point List of islands by name List of islands by population List of islands by population
List_of_islands_by_area
Ethnic group in Indonesia
Indonesian, the national language of Indonesia, is a standardized form of Riau Malay. There were numerous kingdoms associated with the Indonesian Malays
Malay_Indonesians
Traditional Malay breakfast dish
can be found in parts of Sumatra, especially the Malay regions of Riau, Riau Islands, and Medan. Nasi lemak can also be found in the neighbouring Philippines
Nasi_lemak
Regency in Riau Islands, Indonesia
600 islands in Indonesia, located south of Singapore and along both sides of the equator, off the eastern coast of Riau Province on Sumatra island. They
Lingga_Regency
Surakarta, Surabaya, Tangerang, Yogyakarta, North Sumatra, Riau, Riau Islands, Bangka-Belitung Islands, and West Kalimantan. The relationship between the ethnic
Ethnic_groups_in_Indonesia
Austronesian ethnic group
eastern Sumatra, coastal Borneo, and the smaller islands that lie between these locations known as Riau Archipelago. These locations are today part of the
Malays_(ethnic_group)
Nias—0639 These are area codes for the Provinces of West Sumatra, Riau, Riau Islands, Jambi, South Sumatra, Bengkulu, Bangka-Belitung, and Lampung. Padang
Telephone numbers in Indonesia
Telephone_numbers_in_Indonesia
Natural harbor on the island of Luzon, Philippines
Manila Bay are several islands, the largest of which is Corregidor, located 3 kilometers from Bataan and, along with the island of Caballo, separates the
Manila_Bay
cities. The exceptions are Bekasi (West Java), Tangerang (Banten), Batam (Riau Islands), Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan), Tarakan (North Kalimantan), and Ternate
List of Indonesian cities by population
List_of_Indonesian_cities_by_population
Growth triangle between Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore
1989, which includes Singapore, Johor (Malaysia), and Riau Archipelago, a part of Riau Islands Province (Indonesia). The SIJORI Growth Triangle is a partnership
Indonesia–Malaysia–Singapore growth triangle
Indonesia–Malaysia–Singapore_growth_triangle
Region and island in western Indonesia
including adjacent islands such as Simeulue, Nias, the Mentawai Islands, Enggano, the various archipelagoes comprising the Riau Islands Province, Bangka
Sumatra
The Riau Islands Flight Information Region is a proposed Flight Information Region (FIR) situated above the Riau Islands, which is a province of Indonesia
Riau Islands Flight Information Region
Riau_Islands_Flight_Information_Region
Island in Riau Islands, Indonesia
Penyengat Island (Indonesian: Pulau Penyengat, lit. 'wasp island') is an island close to Tanjung Pinang, capital of the Riau Islands, Indonesia. It lies
Penyengat_Island
Currency of Indonesia
currencies were still circulating. Regional rupiahs were later used in the Riau Islands and West Irian, before being replaced by the national currency in 1964
Indonesian_rupiah
Largest city in Riau Islands, Indonesia
province of the Riau Islands. The city of Batam includes Batam Island at 410 square kilometres (160 mi2), as well as other major islands such as Rempang
Batam
Ethnic group of Singapore
Southeast Asia, such as the Malay Peninsula, Java, Sumatra, Sulawesi and the Riau Islands. Many Malay Singaporeans originally belonged to different ethnic groups
Malay_Singaporeans
Province in Sumatra, Indonesia
The province shares maritime borders with South Sumatra to the west, Riau Islands to the north, Banten, the Special Capital Region of Jakarta, West Java
Bangka_Belitung_Islands
Kalimantan Includes Riau Islands Includes West Sulawesi Includes North Maluku Includes West Papua (province) Includes Riau Islands Includes North Kalimantan
List of Indonesian provinces by Human Development Index
List_of_Indonesian_provinces_by_Human_Development_Index
Regency in Riau Islands, Indonesia
Anambas Islands Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Kepulauan Anambas) is an island regency in the Riau Islands Province, Indonesia, located in the Natuna Sea
Anambas_Islands_Regency
Sultanate of Johor
Johor or کسلطانن جوهر; also called the Sultanate of Johor, Johor-Pahang-Riau-Lingga, or the Johor Empire) was founded by Sultan of Malacca Mahmud Shah's
Johor_Sultanate
Bangka Belitung Islands, Central Java, North Sumatra, Central Kalimantan, North Sulawesi, East Java, Yogyakarta, Lampung, Papua, Riau Islands, Jakarta, and
2024 Indonesian general election
2024_Indonesian_general_election
Archipelago in Indonesia
of the Riau Islands Province of Indonesia. The archipelago is spread out over hundreds of kilometers. Major islands include Greater Subi Island (Pulau
South_Natuna
Topics referred to by the same term
Kedah and Perak Riau Malay language, a dialect continuum of Malayic languages primarily spoken by the Riau Malays in Riau and the Riau Islands in Indonesia
Malay
Islands in Indonesia
Tambelan Islands is a group of 68 islands off the west coast of West Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia, just north of the equator. The archipelago is located
Tambelan_Islands
Topics referred to by the same term
Riau is a province of Indonesia. Riau may also refer to: Riau Islands, province of Indonesia Riau Archipelago, part of Riau Islands Province Riau-Lingga
Riau_(disambiguation)
BH: Jambi BK: East Sumatra (now Greater Medan) BL: Aceh BM: Riau BN: Bangka BP: Riau Islands BR: West Kalimantan DA: South Kalimantan and East Kalimantan
Vehicle registration plates of Indonesia
Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Indonesia
south of Singapore, south-east of Malaysia and north of the Indonesian Riau Islands. The Singapore Strait is roughly 113 km long with an average width of
Piracy and armed robbery in the Singapore Strait
Piracy_and_armed_robbery_in_the_Singapore_Strait
Main geographical region of Indonesia
ahead (UTC+07:00) of the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), used in the islands of Sumatra, Java, and the western half of Kalimantan. Western Indonesia
Western_Indonesia
between Jambi and Singkep, Riau Islands. The island is administered from Lingga Regency, Riau Islands. In the past, the island was at the center of a provincial
Berhala_Island_(Sumatra)
Island in Indonesia
桑布岛) is a minor island in Riau Islands Province of Indonesia. It is located on the north-western side of Batam island. "Pulau Sambu, Riau, Indonesia". travelingluck
Sambu_Island
Austronesian ethnic group of Indonesia
cultural influence of the Minang ethnic group in neighboring provinces, Riau, Jambi, and Bengkulu, specifically in Mukomuko, and Sungai Banyak. The Minangkabau
Minangkabau_people
International maritime border between Indonesia and Singapore
Straits of Singapore between Indonesia's Riau Islands which lie to the south of the border, and the islands of Singapore which lie to the north. The Straits
Indonesia–Singapore_border
This is a list of islands in the world ordered by population, which includes all islands with more than 100,000 people. For comparison, continental landmasses
List_of_islands_by_population
Island in Indonesia
(Indonesian: Karimun Besar), also known as Mawas Island, is one of the islands in the Riau Islands province of Indonesia, administratively part of Karimun
Great_Karimun
Ethnic group
Hakka subgroups) as well as the Riau region towns of Pekanbaru on the mainland part (Riau province) and Batam (Riau Islands). Many Indonesians, including
Chinese_Indonesians
Net Exports (Exports minus Imports) Aceh North Sumatra West Sumatra Riau Riau Islands Bangka Belitung Jambi South Sumatra Bengkulu Lampung Banten Jakarta
List of Indonesian provinces by GDP
List_of_Indonesian_provinces_by_GDP
This is a list of regencies and cities in Riau Islands province. As of October 2019, there were 5 regencies and 2 cities. "Peraturan Menteri Dalam Negeri
List of regencies and cities in Riau Islands
List_of_regencies_and_cities_in_Riau_Islands
This list of city nicknames in Indonesia compiles the aliases, sobriquets, and slogans that cities are known by (or have been known by historically), officially
List of city nicknames in Indonesia
List_of_city_nicknames_in_Indonesia
Retrieved 2025-01-23. Media, Kompas Cyber. "Lirik dan Chord Lagu Daerah Riau, Lancang Kuning". KOMPAS.com. Archived from the original on 2021-01-25. Retrieved
List_of_Indonesian_folk_songs
Ship class
The class were built by PT Karimun Anugrah Sejati shipyard in Batam, Riau Islands. The lead ship, KRI Bung Karno, was designed to fulfill the role of a
Bung_Karno-class_corvette
District in Riau Islands, Indonesia
Nongsa is an administrative district (kecamatan) in Batam, Riau Islands Province, Indonesia. "Peraturan Menteri Dalam Negeri Nomor 137 Tahun 2017 tentang
Nongsa
list of Indonesian islands by area includes all Indonesian islands over 500 km2 in descending order by area. Ganeri, Anita (2014). Island Life. Raintree.
List of Indonesian islands by area
List_of_Indonesian_islands_by_area
Island in Riau Islands, Indonesia
Midai Island is an island in the Natuna Regency, Riau Islands, Indonesia. The island area of 26.19 km2 is split between the Midai District and the Suak
Midai_Island
The Regional Representative Council of Indonesia is the upper house of the People's Consultative Assembly, the legislative branch of the Indonesian government
List of current senators of the Regional Representative Council
List_of_current_senators_of_the_Regional_Representative_Council
Football league season
The 2014 Liga Nusantara Riau Islands season was the first edition of Liga Nusantara Riau Islands as a qualifying round of the 2014 Liga Nusantara. The
2014 Liga Nusantara Riau Islands
2014_Liga_Nusantara_Riau_Islands
Kalimantan Nusantara Mamuju, West Sulawesi Sofifi, North Maluku Batam, Riau Islands Kuala Kencana, Central Papua Tembagapura, Central Papua Ali Shahr Alavicheh
List_of_planned_cities
Emblems and coat of arms
Regency Meranti Islands Regency Pelalawan Regency Rokan Hilir Regency Rokan Hulu Regency Siak Regency Dumai City Pekanbaru City Anambas Islands Regency Bintan
Armorial_of_Indonesia
Group of Austronesian people of Maritime Southeast Asia
Burmese-Thai Mergui Archipelago, the Orang Laut of southeastern Sumatra and the Riau Islands of Indonesia along with Singapore, and the Tanka people of Southern China
Sama-Bajau
District in Riau Islands, Indonesia
Batu Ampar is a district (kecamatan) in Batam City, Riau Islands Province, Indonesia. This district borders directly with the Strait of Malacca and the
Batu_Ampar,_Batam
Pekanbaru 39 TVRI Riau and TVRI Riau Islands TVRI 45 Riau TV JPM Rokan Hilir 40 TVRI Riau TVRI Riau TV JPM Tembilahan 30 TVRI Riau TVRI GemilanG TV Independent
List of television stations in Indonesia
List_of_television_stations_in_Indonesia
Indonesia since the Dutch colonial era. It is primarily mined in the Riau Islands area with smaller production in nearby provinces. The mined ore was largely
Bauxite_mining_in_Indonesia
Island in Indonesia
Terong is the name given to an island in the city of Batam, province of the Riau Islands, in the Asian country of Indonesia. It is known as one of the
Terong_Island
Rwanda San Marino Saudi Arabia Serbia Singapore Slovakia Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa South Korea Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname
List of diplomatic missions in Indonesia
List_of_diplomatic_missions_in_Indonesia
Airport in Tanjingpinang, Riau Islands, Indonesia
Kijang Airport, is an airport serving Tanjungpinang on Bintan Island, the capital of Riau Islands province, Indonesia. The airport is named after Raja Haji
Raja Haji Fisabilillah Airport
Raja_Haji_Fisabilillah_Airport
Filipino businesswoman (born 2000)
2019. On August 20, 2024, she was apprehended by authorities in Batam, Riau Islands, Indonesia, and was subsequently brought back to the Philippines. Although
Cassandra_Ong
2025 Indonesian beauty pageant
2025. Ruswannur, Wandi (18 February 2025). "Sarah Aurelia, Puteri Indonesia Riau 2025, Perjuangkan Akses Psikologi untuk ABK". TIMES Indonesia (in Indonesian)
Puteri_Indonesia_2025
The 2024 Riau Islands gubernatorial election was held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the governor and vice governor
2024 Riau Islands gubernatorial election
2024_Riau_Islands_gubernatorial_election
Island in Natuna Regency, Riau Islands Province, Indonesia
Serasan Island is an island in the Natuna Regency, Riau Islands, Indonesia. The island is split between two districts, the Serasan District is on the west
Serasan_Island
Tanjung Sauh is a port under construction on the island of Batam, within Sijori Growth Triangle and will be able to handle shipments through the Malacca
Tanjung_Sauh
Badan Pusat Statistik. Badan Pusat Statistik Riau (2022). Produk Domestik Regional Bruto Kabupaten/kota di Riau 2019-2021. Pekanbaru: Badan Pusat Statistik
List of Indonesian cities by GDP
List_of_Indonesian_cities_by_GDP
Multi-sport event in Indonesia
Number of Athletes Aceh 1070 North Sumatera 1153 West Sumatera 382 Riau 335 Riau Islands 106 Jambi 217 Bengkulu 68 South Sumatera 257 Bangka Belitung 114
2024_Pekan_Olahraga_Nasional
Island country in Southeast Asia
Malacca to the west, the Singapore Strait to the south along with the Riau Islands in Indonesia, the South China Sea to the east and the Straits of Johor
Singapore
Indonesian disputed territorial waters
the 19th century, the waters surrounding the Natuna Islands were part of the territory of the Riau-Lingga Sultanate, which was previously controlled by
North_Natuna_Sea
Mosque in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia
Azizi Medan Grand Old Gang Bengkok Riau An-Nur Great Air Tiris Jami Riau Islands Baitul Makmur Tanjung Uban Grand Riau Grand South Cheng Ho Palembang Great
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Solo
Sheikh_Zayed_Grand_Mosque,_Solo
Net Exports (Exports minus Imports) Aceh North Sumatra West Sumatra Riau Riau Islands Bangka Belitung Jambi South Sumatra Bengkulu Lampung Banten Jakarta
List of Indonesian provinces by GDP per capita
List_of_Indonesian_provinces_by_GDP_per_capita
Retired Indonesian police officer
October 1953) is a retired Indonesian police officer who served as the Riau Islands Police Chief from 2008 until 2009. Thanos was born on 14 October 1953
Indradi_Thanos
Environmental crime
sand from Indonesia's Riau Islands to Singapore. It is being reported that due to sand mining Indonesia has already lost 24 islands in this province because
Sand smuggling in Southeast Asia
Sand_smuggling_in_Southeast_Asia
Indonesian politician
1957) is an Indonesian politician who had served as the governor of Riau Islands since May 2016 until July 2019. Before serving as governor, he was briefly
Nurdin_Basirun
Future airport in Kalimantan, Indonesia
Riau Dumai (DUM) Pangkalan Kerinci (---) Pasir Pangaraiyan (PPR) Pekanbaru (PKU) ‡ ⬠ Rengat (RGT) Sungai Pakning (SEQ) Tembilahan (---) Riau (Islands)
Nusantara International Airport
Nusantara_International_Airport
Island in Indonesia
Jemaja Island is the most westerly of the main islands in the Anambas Islands Regency, part of the province of Riau Islands within Indonesia. The island is
Jemaja_Island
Country in Southeast Asia
Utara) - Medan West Sumatra (Sumatera Barat) - Padang Riau - Pekanbaru Riau Islands (Kepulauan Riau) - Tanjung Pinang Jambi - Jambi (city) South Sumatra
Outline_of_Indonesia
Indonesian politician (born 1964)
1964) is an Indonesian politician who served as the 5th governor of Riau Islands following the 2020 and 2024 gubernatorial election. He had previously
Ansar Ahmad (Indonesian politician)
Ansar_Ahmad_(Indonesian_politician)
Place in Riau Islands, Indonesia
Pinang city, Bintan Regency, and Karimun Regency. This region of the Riau Islands Province near the Strait of Malacca includes one of the busiest shipping
Batam_metropolitan_area
Riau Islands in Indonesia is divided into regencies which in turn are divided administratively into districts or kecamatan. The districts of the Riau
List of districts of the Riau Islands
List_of_districts_of_the_Riau_Islands
Bridge in Riau Islands
series of cable-stayed bridges crossing the Riau Strait between the islands of Batam and Bintan in the Riau Islands of Indonesia, near Singapore. The cost
Batam-Bintan_Bridge
1783–1784 war
The Riau War took place in 1783–1784, fought between the Dutch East India Company (VOC) on one side and several Malay states led by Riau on another. The
Riau_War
Beaches in Indonesia
northern Bali and southern Java. In the granitic zone of the Riau, Bangka and Belitung Islands, white quartz sands as well as granite boulders dominate.
List_of_beaches_in_Indonesia
College of Sultan Abdurrahman Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Negeri Sultan Abdurrahman Kepulauan Riau STAIN Kepri 2017, 13 March Bintan, Riau Islands Good [180]
List of universities in Indonesia
List_of_universities_in_Indonesia
RIAU ISLANDS
RIAU ISLANDS
Male
Finnish
Pet form of Finnish Rikhard, RIKU means "powerful ruler."
Boy/Male
Muslim
Garden, Devotion
Female
Hungarian
Hungarian form of Roman Latin Valeria, VALÉRIA means "to be healthy, to be strong."Â
Boy/Male
Indian
Garden, Devotion
Female
Portuguese
Portuguese form of Latin Gloria, GLÓRIA means "glory."
Female
Spanish
 Spanish name RIA means "small river." Compare with another form of Ria.
Female
Hungarian
Hungarian form of Roman Latin Victoria, VIKTÓRIA means "conqueror" or "victory."
Female
Portuguese
Portuguese form of Spanish Candelaria, CANDELÃRIA means "candle."
Girl/Female
Hindu
Season
Boy/Male
Hindu
To rise, Honest
Female
Hungarian
Hungarian and Slovak form of Greek Maria, MÃRIA means "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion."
Female
Spanish
Feminine form of Spanish Berenguer, BERENGÃRIA means "bear-spear."
Boy/Male
Hindu
Male
French
French form of Roman Latin Valerianus, VALÉRIAN means "to be healthy, to be strong."
Female
Portuguese
Portuguese form of Roman Latin Victoria, VITÓRIA means "conqueror" or "victory."
Female
Portuguese
Feminine form of Portuguese Desidério, DESIDÉRIA means "longing."
Male
Welsh
Welsh form of Greek Zeus, IAU means "god."
Boy/Male
Hindu
Kingly
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Ryle.
Female
Irish
Irish name ÉRIU means "peace." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of peace and patroness of Ireland.
RIAU ISLANDS
RIAU ISLANDS
Boy/Male
English American
A rope maker; cordmaker.
Girl/Female
Australian
Clear
Female
Ukrainian
, holy.
Boy/Male
Indian
One who beats, Sticker
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Tickner.
Boy/Male
Celtic American Irish
Strong fighter.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
This was the Name of the Freed Slave of Labeet of the Family of the Princes of Al-qays Bin Zayd (A.N)
Girl/Female
Indian, Modern
Champion
Female
African
offering; or, someone else.
Female
Greek
(ΚασσάνδÏα) Greek name KASSANDRA means "she who entangles men." In mythology, this is the name of King Priam's daughter to whom Apollo gave the gift of foresight then later caused her prophecies to be ignored because she refused his advances.Â
RIAU ISLANDS
RIAU ISLANDS
RIAU ISLANDS
RIAU ISLANDS
RIAU ISLANDS
n.
In the Shetland and Orkney Islands, one who holds property by udal, or allodial, right.
n.
In the Orkney and Shetland Islands, beef and mutton hung and dried, but not salted.
n.
A virulent poison used in Java and the adjacent islands for poisoning arrows. One kind, upas antiar, is, derived from upas tree (Antiaris toxicaria). Upas tieute is prepared from a climbing plant (Strychnos Tieute).
n.
A tree (Antiaris toxicaria) of the Breadfruit family, common in the forests of Java and the neighboring islands. Its secretions are poisonous, and it has been fabulously reported that the atmosphere about it is deleterious. Called also bohun upas.
n.
An inhabitant of the Samoan Islands.
a.
Royal.
n.
A name of several English gold coins struck in different reigns and having having different values; a rose noble.
n.
A genus of trees with entire opposite leaves and small apetalous flowers. There are less than a dozen species, occurring from India to Australia and the Pacific Islands. See Sandalwood.
pl.
of Sacrarium
pl.
of Planaria
n.
An old English coin. See Rial.
n.
A Spanish coin. See Real.
n.
An a/rial rootlet for support in climbing, as of ivy.
n.
Any one of numerous species of birds belonging to Turnix or Hemipodius and allied genera of the family Turnicidae. These birds resemble quails and partridges in general appearance and in some of their habits, but differ in important anatomical characteristics. The hind toe is usually lacking. They are found in Asia, Africa, Southern Europe, the East Indian Islands, and esp. in Australia and adjacent islands, where they are called quails (see Quail, n., 3.). See Turnicimorphae.
n.
See Rial, an old English coin.
n.
A gold coin formerly current in England, of the value of ten shillings sterling in the reign of Henry VI., and of fifteen shillings in the reign of Elizabeth.
n.
An inlet, bay, or creek; -- so called in the Orkney and Shetland Islands.