Penang

[ pi-nang, -nahng, pee-nahng ]

noun

1. an island in SE Asia, off the W coast of the Malay Peninsula. 110 sq. mi. (285 sq. km).
2. a state including this island and parts of the adjacent mainland: now part of Malaysia; formerly one of the Straits Settlements and part of the former Federation of Malaya. 400 sq. mi. (1,036 sq. km). : Georgetown.

Penang

/ pɪˈnæŋ /

noun

1. Also calledPulau Pinang a state of Peninsular Malaysia: consists of the island of Penang and the province Wellesley on the mainland, which first united administratively in 1798 as a British colony. Capital: George Town. Pop: 1 313 449 (2000). Area: 1030 sq km (398 sq miles)
2. a forested island off the NW coast of Malaya, in the Strait of Malacca. Area: 293 sq km (113 sq miles) Former name (until about 1867)Prince of Wales Island
3. another name for George Town

Example Sentences

“Homiah’s Sambal Chili Crunch product is personal and based on a family recipe from my Granny Nonie dating back to countless generations of Nyonya heritage in Penang, Malaysia,” Tew wrote in a statement on LinkedIn.

From Los Angeles Times

Australian doctor Abdullah Naji, 25, who is currently based in the Malaysian city of Penang, says he flies with them frequently, but mainly domestic routes.

From BBC

The Consumers’ Association of Penang said that food waste increases by up to 20% during Ramadan.

From Seattle Times

But my family lived in Penang, Malaysia that year, and our English-language movie choices were limited.

From Seattle Times

In 2022, 528 Rohingya refugees staged a protest and escaped from detention in northern Penang state.

From Seattle Times