Padang
a seaport in W central Sumatra, in W Indonesia.
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How to use Padang in a sentence
The Datu of Padang, the old man who lost the forty buffaloes, is a venomous old rascal that we'll have to watch.
The Argus Pheasant | John Charles BeechamIt is said at Padang that the metal proved to be uncommonly poor.
The History of Sumatra | William MarsdenIf the owners do not get the price they desire in Batavia or Padang, the coffee is sent to Amsterdam for disposal.
All About Coffee | William H. UkersAnother celebrated coffee grown on the west coast is the Boekit Gompong, grown on the estate of that name near Padang.
All About Coffee | William H. UkersSumatra is still in a state of war; yet Padang, where Mr. Ward lives, seems to have been always safe.
The Baptist Magazine, Vol. 27, May 1835 | Various
British Dictionary definitions for padang (1 of 2)
/ (ˈpædæŋ) /
(in Malaysia) a playing field
Origin of padang
1British Dictionary definitions for Padang (2 of 2)
/ (ˈpɑːdɑːŋ) /
a port in W Indonesia, in W Sumatra at the foot of the Padang Highlands on the Indian Ocean. Pop: 713 242 (2000)
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