Brunei

[ broo-nahy, -ney ]

/ brʊˈnaɪ, -ˈneɪ /

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noun

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). Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan.

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Official name Brunei Da·rus·sa·lam

[dah-roo-sah-lahm]. /ˌdɑ ru sɑˈlɑm/.

OTHER WORDS FROM Brunei

Bru·nei·an, adjective, noun

Words nearby Brunei

Brummell, Brummie, brunch, brunch coat, Brundisium, Brunei, Brunel, Brunelleschi, brunet, Brunetière, brunette

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How to use Brunei in a sentence

Physical safety isn’t guaranteed in countries like Nigeria, Iran, Brunei and Saudi Arabia where same-sex relationships are punishable by the death penalty.
Should we vacation in homophobic countries?|Ash Potter|December 28, 2021|Washington Blade
In September, the city-state received the first passengers from Brunei and New Zealand under its Air Travel Pass program.
Singapore is desperate to revive tourism and business travel. Here are all the ways it has tried|Naomi Xu Elegant|December 15, 2020|Fortune
Since then, airlines across the region—in Brunei, Japan, Hong Kong, and Australia—have started offering flights to nowhere.
‘Flights to nowhere’ are popular. Experts explain the psychology behind the COVID-era concept|Grady McGregor|October 11, 2020|Fortune
In the second episode, Oliver discussed the implementation of Shariah law in the sultanate of Brunei.
‘Last Week Tonight’ Does Real Journalism, No Matter What John Oliver Says|Asawin Suebsaeng|September 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

But the same meme has appeared in such far-flung places as Brunei, Kyrgyzstan (there it is again), Tanzania, and Jamaica.
Americans Celebrating Our LGBT Victories Need To Be More Cognizant That Elsewhere, Repression Is Winning|Jay Michaelson|May 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Brunei has had the death penalty for decades, yet its last execution took place in 1957, under British rule.
Brunei Returns to the Stoning Age|Jay Michaelson|April 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Appropriately enough, Brunei sent a delegation to Saudi Arabia, to see how they implemented shariah there.
Brunei Returns to the Stoning Age|Jay Michaelson|April 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Sultan of Brunei will not have a quasi-Islamist rebellion within the Abode of Peace.
Brunei Returns to the Stoning Age|Jay Michaelson|April 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But he reached the Bay of Brunei safely, ascended the river in a well-armed boat, and visited the coalfields at Kiangi.
The Woodlands Orchids|Frederick Boyle
Perhaps the Brunei nobles could not have told him, but Nakodah Rahim must have been perfectly well aware.
The Woodlands Orchids|Frederick Boyle
Baker had engaged a Malay as interpreter for the voyage; by good luck he was a native of Brunei.
The Woodlands Orchids|Frederick Boyle
Mr. Williams had tried elsewhere without success, I fancy, before visiting Brunei, the capital.
The Woodlands Orchids|Frederick Boyle
The Brunei monarch was shrewd enough to see that passing off false jars could not be to his interest.
The Woodlands Orchids|Frederick Boyle

British Dictionary definitions for Brunei

Brunei

/ (bruːˈnaɪ, ˈbruːnaɪ) /

noun

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)

the former name of Bandar Seri Begawan

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