pinang
1 Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of pinang
Borrowed into English from Malay around 1655–65
Example Sentences
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And in October 2018, Lion Air Flight 610 nose-dived into the Java Sea northeast of Jakarta minutes after taking off for Pangkal Pinang with 189 aboard.
From New York Times
And in October 2018, Lion Air Flight 610 nose-dived into the Java Sea northeast of Jakarta, the capital, minutes after takeoff with 189 passengers and crew on board to Pangkal Pinang.
From New York Times
Brothers Chandra and Hendry Lie, whose family was involved in tin mining and the garment industry, and their business partners launched Sriwijaya 17 years ago with a single plane that flew from their hometown of Pangkal Pinang on Bangka Island to Indonesia’s capital Jakarta.
From Reuters
He told reporters on Saturday that the plane had previously flown to Pontianak and Pangkal Pinang city on the same day.
From The Guardian
He told reporters Saturday that the plane had previously flown to Pontianak and Pangkal Pinang city on the same day.
From Seattle Times
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