Pahang

American  

[pah-hahng, puh-hang] / pɑˈhɑŋ, pəˈhæŋ /

noun

1. a state in Malaysia, on the SE Malay Peninsula. 13,820 sq. mi. (35,794 sq. km). Kuantan.

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Pahang British  

/ pəˈhʌŋ /

noun

1. a state of Peninsular Malaysia, on the South China Sea: the largest Malayan state; mountainous and heavily forested. Capital: Kuantan. Pop: 1 288 376 (2000). Area: 35 965 sq km (13 886 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

The fruit is often grown in plantations like this one, which is spread over 1,000 acres in the Malaysian state of Pahang.

From New York Times

Abdullah is from Najib’s home state of Pahang.

From Seattle Times

The board said it approved the reduction at a meeting on Monday chaired by the country’s then-king, Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, who is from Najib’s home state of Pahang, to consider Najib’s application for a royal pardon.

From Seattle Times

Sultan Ibrahim succeeded Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang state, who presided over a tumultuous period that included COVID-19 lockdowns and political instability.

From Seattle Times

The government Tuesday said it allowed Lynas to continue to import and process rare earths at its refinery in central Pahang state, reversing a decision for such activities to halt by Jan. 1.

From Seattle Times