Kelantan

[kuh-lan-tan, -lahn-tahn]

noun

1. a state in Malaysia, on the central Malay Peninsula. 5,750 sq. mi. (14,893 sq. km). Kota Bharu.

Kelantan

/ kɛˈlæntən, kɪˌlænˈtæn /

noun

1. 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)

Example Sentences

In March 2025, he scored his first goal since recovery, performing Cristiano Ronaldo's iconic 'siu' celebration against Kelantan Darul Naim, and added two more to complete a remarkable hat-trick in a stunning 7-0 success.

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The flooding, which began earlier in the week, is mostly concentrated on the north-eastern state of Kelantan, which borders Thailand.

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Provisions for disaster management have been sent to Terengganu and Kelantan State Governments, according to the prime minister's office.

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The court challenge was filed in 2020 by two Muslim women from Kelantan, a rural northeastern state whose population is 97% Muslim.

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Kelantan has been governed by the conservative Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party, or PAS, since 1990.

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