Bandar Seri Begawan

American  

[buhn-der-ser-ee-buh-gah-wuhn] / ˈbʌn dərˈsɛr i bəˈgɑ wən /

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of the sultanate of Brunei, on the NW coast of Borneo, in the Malay Archipelago.

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Bandar Seri Begawan British  

/ ˈbɑːndɑː ˈsɛrɪ bəˈɡɑːwən /

noun

1. Former name: Brunei.  the capital of Brunei. Pop: 64 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

The celebration began on 7 January and Brunei's capital city, Bandar Seri Begawan, has been joining in the festivities ever since, with thousands lining the streets to see the couple's first appearance.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2024

Brunei's second foreign affairs minister and ASEAN's special envoy to Myanmar Erywan Yusof speaks during an interview with Reuters in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei September 4, 2021.

From Reuters • Sep. 6, 2021

Calls to prayer pierce a hot sky, pregnant with thunder, on a Friday afternoon in Brunei’s capital Bandar Seri Begawan, and hundreds of men pour into the golden-domed Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque.

From Time • May 27, 2014

The British High Commissioner handles foreign affairs and is chauffeured about the capital of Bandar Seri Begawan in a huge silver Daimler, given to him by the sultan.

From Time Magazine Archive

Unlike Churchill, Maugham once visited Bandar Seri Begawan and stayed at the club, spending much of his time playing bridge.

From Time Magazine Archive