Bangka

or Ban·ka

[ bang-kuh ]

noun
  1. an island in Indonesia, E of Sumatra: tin mines. 4,611 sq. mi. (11,942 sq. km).

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How to use Bangka in a sentence

  • “The bankas, ladies, were as whole as this plate is,” explained Leon.

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British Dictionary definitions for Bangka

Bangka

Banka

/ (ˈbæŋkə) /


noun
  1. an island in Indonesia, separated from Sumatra by the Bangka Strait . Chief town: Pangkalpinang. Area: about 11 914 sq km (4600 sq miles)

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