This is the 108th most frequent Indonesian word.
timur
"Timur" means "east" in English.
In this sentence, 'timur' is used as a noun to refer to the cardinal direction East.
Matahari terbit di timur.
The sun rises in the east.
Here, 'timur' is used as an adjective to describe a specific part of the island, indicating a location.
Kota kecil itu berada di timur pulau.
The small town is located in the eastern part of the island.
In this example, 'timur' is part of a proper noun, combined to form the name of a place.