Brunei

American  

[broo-nahy, -ney] / brʊˈnaɪ, -ˈneɪ /

noun

1. a sultanate under British protection on the NW coast of Borneo: formerly a British protectorate; gained independence 1984. 2,220 sq. mi. (5,750 sq. km). Bandar Seri Begawan.

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Brunei British  

/ bruːˈnaɪ, ˈbruːnaɪ /

noun

1. 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)

2. the former name of Bandar Seri Begawan

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Other Word Forms

• Bruneian adjective

Example Sentences

South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Brunei account for nearly 80% of imported diesel.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I don't think I ever knew the photo was taken," Clinton said, adding he's "almost sure" it was shot in Brunei at the end of a "long" Asia trip.

From BBC

Professor Erik Meijaard, managing director of Borneo Futures in Brunei, is now studying the disasters' impact on the orangutans with the help of satellite images.

From BBC

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