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Palembang

American  
[pah-lem-bahng] / ˌpɑ lɛmˈbɑŋ /

noun

  1. a city in SE Sumatra, in W Indonesia.


Palembang British  
/ pɑːˈlɛmbɑːŋ /

noun

  1. a port in W Indonesia, in S Sumatra; oil refineries; university (1955). Pop: 1 451 419 (2000)

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For example, in the Srivijaya capital of Palembang in southern Sumatra stands a magnificent Buddha statue dating from the seventh or eighth century.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

In 2004, Ms. Lazarus said, she was involved in her first accident, when a plane overshot the runway in the city of Palembang.

From New York Times • Nov. 22, 2018

Nyimas wasn’t even the youngest competitor in Palembang — 9-year-old teammate Aliqqa Novvery placed sixth in the eight-person field for the street competition.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 29, 2018

Nyimas wasn’t even the youngest competitor in Palembang - 9-year-old teammate Aliqqa Novvery placed sixth in the eight-person field for the street competition.

From Washington Times • Aug. 29, 2018

After I lost the Flash we got to Palembang in our boats.

From An Outcast of the Islands by Conrad, Joseph