Bangka
or Ban·ka
[ bang-kuh ]
/ ˈbæŋ kə /
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noun
an island in Indonesia, E of Sumatra: tin mines. 4,611 sq. mi. (11,942 sq. km).
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Words nearby Bangka
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How to use Bangka in a sentence
Of this sand, at Bangka, a pikul, or 133 pounds is said to yield about 75 pounds of the metal.
The History of Sumatra|William MarsdenThe island of Bangka is occupied mostly by a branch of the Passumahs.
The Races of Man|Joseph Deniker
British Dictionary definitions for Bangka
Bangka
Banka
/ (ˈbæŋkə) /
noun
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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