Bruneian
Americanadjective
noun
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Bruneians
plural
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In many of the charges, Hanna claimed she was part of the Bruneian royal family and sought her victims' sympathy by saying she was terminally ill with cancer.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
“Strong religious values with rich heritage of tradition and culture form the very foundation of the unique Bruneian identity.”
From New York Times ● Apr. 12, 2019
UK Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt said on Thursday he had spoken to the Bruneian foreign minister who had suggested that Sharia prosecutions were, in practice, unlikely.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2019
One 40-year-old gay Bruneian currently seeking asylum in Canada, said the impact of the new penal code was already being felt in Brunei.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2019
“It is an Islamic country and so with respect to the law, churches need to keep decorations indoors,” said a Christian Bruneian, unfazed by the strict rules.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 23, 2015
No room for dissent there, even though not all Bruneians are ethnic Malays and at 80% of the population the country has proportionally fewer Muslims than pluralistic Indonesia.
From BBC ● May 9, 2019
Muslim Bruneians are required by law to go.
From BBC ● May 9, 2019
Welsh says Bruneians have been upset by the scandals, a problem compounded by an economy that has started to contract.
From Time ● May 27, 2014
For Bruneians, apprehensive or not, those are questions to which they will soon have answers.
From Time ● May 27, 2014
As this Friday’s sermon begins, the imam urges Bruneians to stand united in the face of criticism.
From Time ● May 27, 2014
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