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Ipoh

American  
[ee-poh] / ˈi poʊ /

noun

  1. a city in and the capital of Perak state, in W Malaysia.


Ipoh British  
/ ˈiːpəʊ /

noun

  1. a city in Malaysia, capital of Perak state: tin-mining centre. Pop: 643 000 (2005 est)

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She was born in Ipoh, Perak, in Malaysia, and attended the Royal Academy of Dance in London in her teenage years.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2023

His brother Navin Kumar, 22, said by telephone the execution had been carried out and said the funeral would be held in the town of Ipoh in Malaysia.

From Reuters • Apr. 27, 2022

Nagaenthran is the second of four siblings in the family, which resides in Malaysia’s northern Ipoh town.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 8, 2021

I come from a really small mining city in Malaysia called Ipoh, and I believe unless you are from that part of the world you probably never heard of this place.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2018

A number of cool joints have sprung up in Ipoh Gardens East, a commercial and residential area near the Aeon Mall.

From New York Times • Feb. 28, 2018

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