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  Padang

  noun

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

Example Sentences

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Three other bodies were pulled out on Monday, said Abdul Malik, who heads the Search and Rescue Office in Padang, the provincial capital.

From Seattle Times ● May 13, 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

The three people rescued, who were also found near the crater, were "weak and had some burns", said Abdul Malik, head of the Padang Search and Rescue Agency.

From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2023

All government coffee was sold at public auction in Batavia and Padang, these sales being held four times a year in Batavia and three times a year in Padang.

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

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 Thompson, Max C.