Brunei
Americannoun
noun
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a sultanate in NW Borneo, consisting of two separate areas on the South China Sea, otherwise bounded by Sarawak: controlled all of Borneo and parts of the Philippines and the Sulu Islands in the 16th century; under British protection since 1888; internally self-governing since 1971; became fully independent in 1984 as a member of the Commonwealth. The economy depends chiefly on oil and natural gas. Official language: Malay; English is also widely spoken. Religion: Muslim. Currency: Brunei dollar. Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan. Pop: 415 717 (2013 est). Area: 5765 sq km (2226 sq miles)
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the former name of Bandar Seri Begawan
Other Word Forms
- Bruneian adjective
Example Sentences
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Competing claimants such as Vietnam, the Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei have staked claims on islands and various zones in the sea.
From BBC
They accuse the Singapore resident of taking their money with the promise that they would be reimbursed through her inheritance from Brunei's royal family.
From BBC
What shady business is Timothy up to, and why was he so rattled by that phone call from the Wall Street Journal reporter asking questions about a former colleague in Brunei?
From Los Angeles Times
The influence of Islam in Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei makes the notion of equal marriage a non-starter.
From BBC
Several countries have offered help, including the US, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei.
From NewsForKids.net
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