istana

/ iːˈstana /

noun

1. (in Malaysia) a royal palace

Word History and Origins

Origin of istana¹

from Malay

Example Sentences

Prince Abdul Mateen, 32, was dressed in ceremonial uniform and his bride, 29, wore a long white dress and jewels for the ceremony at the Istana Nurul Iman palace.

From BBC

Singapore’s Foreign Ministry said William will call on Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and meet Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loon at The Istana palace — one of Singapore’s oldest heritage sites — during his four-day trip.

From Seattle Times

After Ms. Harris met with Mr. Lee in a closed-door meeting on Monday at the Istana, the presidential palace of Singapore, the vice president’s office announced a series of agreements to address climate change, cybersecurity and the pandemic.

From New York Times

“It was only after this rigorous and open process of consultation, fully in accordance with the Federal Constitution, that His Majesty exercised his discretion under the Federal Constitution to appoint a new Prime Minister,” the palace, Istana Negara, said in a statement.

From Reuters

He amassed the world’s largest collection of rare cars, including a gold-coated Rolls-Royce; built an extensive polo complex, with around 100 ponies and a stud farm; and constructed a 1,788-room palace, Istana Nurul Iman, the largest private home in the world.

From New York Times