Brunei

[ broo-nahy, -ney ]

/ brʊˈnaɪ, -ˈneɪ /

noun

a sultanate under British protection on the NW coast of Borneo: formerly a British protectorate; gained independence 1984. 2220 sq. mi. (5750 sq. km). Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan.

Official name Brunei Da·rus·sa·lam

[dah-roo-sah-lahm] /ˌdɑ ru sɑˈlɑm/.

Related formsBru·nei·an, adjective, noun

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Examples from the Web for brunei

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
The golden age of Brunei was nevertheless at an end, and there is little more of importance to record.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various
Brunei stepped through the stuccoed portal, and into the central Spanish garden.
Subjectivity|Norman Spinrad
"This ship is getting too cluttered up with everyone's hallucinations," said Brunei.
Subjectivity|Norman Spinrad
I fear the poor town of Brunei must have been put to great expense by the Sultan's desire to do us honour.
The Last Voyage|Lady (Annie Allnutt) Brassey
Perhaps the Brunei nobles could not have told him, but Nakodah Rahim must have been perfectly well aware.
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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