Kelantan
[ kuh-lan-tan, -lahn-tahn ]
/ kəˈlæn tæn, -lɑnˈtɑn /
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noun
a state in Malaysia, on the central Malay Peninsula. 5,750 sq. mi. (14,893 sq. km). Capital: Kota Bharu.
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Kelantan
/ (kɛˈlæntən, kɪˌlænˈtæn) /
noun
a state of NE Malaysia: under Thai control until it came under the British in 1909; produces rice and rubber. Capital: Kota Bharu. Pop: 1 313 014 (2000). Area: 14 920 sq km (5761 sq miles)
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