Brunei

//bɹuːˈnaɪ// name

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  1. 1
    A country in Southeast Asia. Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan.

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negara brunei darussalamnegara brunei darussalam

Example

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"Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital of Brunei."

Etymology

From Malay Brunei, probably ultimately from Sanskrit वरुण (váruṇa), which also referred to the island of Borneo (a likely cognate to Brunei).

Related phrases

Brunei Englishbandar seri begawansoutheast asia

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