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  Padang

  noun

  a seaport in W central Sumatra, in W Indonesia.
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  padang

  noun

  (in Malaysia) a playing field

Padang

American  

[pah-dahng] / pɑˈdɑŋ /

noun

1. a seaport in W central Sumatra, in W Indonesia.

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Padang ¹ British  

/ ˈpɑːdɑːŋ /

noun

1. 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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padang ² British  

/ ˈpædæŋ /

noun

1. (in Malaysia) a playing field

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Etymology

Origin of padang

from Malay: plain

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Example Sentences

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Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari said rescuers recovered more bodies, mostly in the worst-hit villages in Pesisir Selatan and its neighboring Padang Pariaman district, bringing the death toll rose to 26.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 10, 2024

The partially excavated site, Gunung Padang, is a relaxing place to spend an afternoon.

From New York Times ● Jan. 3, 2024

Marapi seemed like a sensible option as they live in Padang, a city three hours away, which is close by local standards.

From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2023

Recalling the ordeal while being treated in Padang Panjang Hospital, West Sumatra on Tuesday, Muhammad said that soon after the volcano erupted thick black smoke covered the skies, clouding his eyes.

From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2023

The last of the coffee-carrying sailing vessels to reach the United States was the bark Padang, which arrived in New York on Christmas day, 1914.

From All About Coffee by William H. (William Harrison) Ukers

And the nasi padang plate comes with superbly tender beef fragrant with galangal and fried chicken loaded with burning-hot, funky green chili sauce.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 30, 2021

Dunn saw one fly across the padang at the Cocoa Research Station rest house on September 9.

From Birds from North Borneo University of Kansas Publications, Museum of Natural History, Volume 17, No. 8, pp. 377-433, October 27, 1966 by Max C. Thompson

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