Brunei

[ broo-nahy, -ney ]

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.

Brunei

/ 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. See Bandar Seri Begawan
   the former name of Bandar Seri Begawan

Other Words From

• Bru·neian adjective noun

Example Sentences

Physical safety isn’t guaranteed in countries like Nigeria, Iran, Brunei and Saudi Arabia where same-sex relationships are punishable by the death penalty.

From Washington Blade

In September, the city-state received the first passengers from Brunei and New Zealand under its Air Travel Pass program.

From Fortune

Since then, airlines across the region—in Brunei, Japan, Hong Kong, and Australia—have started offering flights to nowhere.

From Fortune

In the second episode, Oliver discussed the implementation of Shariah law in the sultanate of Brunei.

From The Daily Beast

But the same meme has appeared in such far-flung places as Brunei, Kyrgyzstan (there it is again), Tanzania, and Jamaica.

From The Daily Beast

Brunei has had the death penalty for decades, yet its last execution took place in 1957, under British rule.

From The Daily Beast

Appropriately enough, Brunei sent a delegation to Saudi Arabia, to see how they implemented shariah there.

From The Daily Beast

The Sultan of Brunei will not have a quasi-Islamist rebellion within the Abode of Peace.

From The Daily Beast

But he reached the Bay of Brunei safely, ascended the river in a well-armed boat, and visited the coalfields at Kiangi.

From Project Gutenberg

Perhaps the Brunei nobles could not have told him, but Nakodah Rahim must have been perfectly well aware.

From Project Gutenberg

Baker had engaged a Malay as interpreter for the voyage; by good luck he was a native of Brunei.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Williams had tried elsewhere without success, I fancy, before visiting Brunei, the capital.

From Project Gutenberg

The Brunei monarch was shrewd enough to see that passing off false jars could not be to his interest.

From Project Gutenberg