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dormitory in Malay

asrama

/ˈdɔː.mɪ.tɹi/US/ˈdɔɹ.mɪˌtɔɹ.i/

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dormitory in Malay: asrama. In English, dormitory means a room containing a number of beds (and often some other furniture and/or utilities) for sleeping, often applied to student and backpacker accommodation of this kind.

Malay words for dormitory

room for sleeping
asrama
building or part thereof
asrama

English meaning of dormitory

  1. noun A room containing a number of beds (and often some other furniture and/or utilities) for sleeping, often applied to student and backpacker accommodation of this kind.
  2. noun A building or part of a building which houses students, soldiers, monks etc. who sleep there and use communal further facilities.
  3. noun A dormitory town.

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Questions about dormitory in Malay

What is the meaning of dormitory in Malay?
Dormitory in Malay is asrama.
Apakah maksud dormitory dalam bahasa Melayu?
Dormitory: asrama.
What does dormitory mean in English?
Dormitory means a room containing a number of beds (and often some other furniture and/or utilities) for sleeping, often applied to student and backpacker accommodation of this kind.

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