Bangka

or Ban·ka

[ bang-kuh ]

noun

1. an island in Indonesia, E of Sumatra: tin mines. 4,611 sq. mi. (11,942 sq. km).

Bangka

/ ˈbæŋkə /

noun

1. an island in Indonesia, separated from Sumatra by the Bangka Strait . Chief town: Pangkalpinang. Area: about 11 914 sq km (4600 sq miles)

Example Sentences

Of this sand, at Bangka, a pikul, or 133 pounds is said to yield about 75 pounds of the metal.

From Project Gutenberg

The island of Bangka is occupied mostly by a branch of the Passumahs.

From Project Gutenberg