Brunei
Americannoun
noun
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a sultanate in NW Borneo, consisting of two separate areas on the South China Sea, otherwise bounded by Sarawak: controlled all of Borneo and parts of the Philippines and the Sulu Islands in the 16th century; under British protection since 1888; internally self-governing since 1971; became fully independent in 1984 as a member of the Commonwealth. The economy depends chiefly on oil and natural gas. Official language: Malay; English is also widely spoken. Religion: Muslim. Currency: Brunei dollar. Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan. Pop: 415 717 (2013 est). Area: 5765 sq km (2226 sq miles)
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the former name of Bandar Seri Begawan
Other Word Forms
- Bruneian adjective
Example Sentences
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In an effort to shore up supply, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese this month made official visits to Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei, which are major regional oil suppliers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
She presented herself as a wealthy, illegitimate daughter of the sultan of Brunei, initially showering Mr Hornigold, his then-partner Heather Kaniuk and his friends with lavish gifts, from cars to homes.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2025
What shady business is Timothy up to, and why was he so rattled by that phone call from the Wall Street Journal reporter asking questions about a former colleague in Brunei?
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2025
Several countries have offered help, including the US, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei.
From NewsForKids.net • Nov. 19, 2024
On March 9,1973, the journal Nature published a letter from J. Douglas, a biologist at Brunei University: It is twenty-one years since George Gey established the famous HeLa cells in culture.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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