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Ba·li

 (bä′lē)
An island of southern Indonesia in the Lesser Sundas just east of Java. Largely mountainous with a tropical climate and fertile soil, it is noted as a center of traditional Hindu culture.
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Bali

(ˈbɑːlɪ)
n
(Placename) an island in Indonesia, east of Java: mountainous, rising over 3000 m (10 000 ft). Capital: Denpasar. Pop: 3 151 162 (2000). Area: 5558 sq km (2146 sq miles)
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Ba•li

(ˈbɑ li, ˈbæl i)

n.
an island in Indonesia, E of Java. 2,469,930; 2147 sq. mi. (5561 sq. km).
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Noun1.Bali - an island in Indonesia to the east of JavaBali - an island in Indonesia to the east of Java; striking volcanic scenery; culture is known for elaborate dances and rituals and for handicrafts
Lesser Sunda Islands, Nusa Tenggara - a chain of islands forming a province of Indonesia to the east of Java; includes Bali and Timor
Dutch East Indies, Indonesia, Republic of Indonesia - a republic in southeastern Asia on an archipelago including more than 13,000 islands; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1945; the principal oil producer in the Far East and Pacific regions
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While none of these people were willing to go on record, or were able to provide precise dates and details, many claimed Bali had a less than squeaky clean past and condemned his glamorous funeral.
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