Penang
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Malaysia/peˈnaŋ/Singapore/ˈpiːnɛŋ/
Penang proper noun: a state of Malaysia, in west of the Malay Peninsula. Capital: George Town.
Proper noun
Penang
- A state of Malaysia, in west of the Malay Peninsula. Capital: George Town.
- An island of the Malaysian state above as opposed to Seberang Perai on the Peninsula mainland.
Penang meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Marathi and Malay
Penang in Hindi
- state in Malaysia
- पिनांग pināṅg
Penang in Tamil
- state in Malaysia
- பினாங்கு piṉāṅku
- island in Malaysia
- பினாங்கு piṉāṅku
Penang in Marathi
- state in Malaysia
- पेनांग penāṅga
- island in Malaysia
- पेनांग penāṅga
Penang in Malay
- state in Malaysia
- Pulau Pinang
- island in Malaysia
- Pulau Pinang
More languagesFewer languages
- Penang in Indonesian
- Pulau Pinang
- Penang in Thai
- ปีนัง bpii-nang
Origin of Penang
Borrowed from Malay pinang (“betel nut”), from Pulau Pinang.
Words formed from Penang
Phrases with Penang
Questions about Penang
- What does Penang mean?
- Penang means a state of Malaysia, in west of the Malay Peninsula. Capital: George Town.
- What is Penang in Hindi?
- Penang in Hindi is पिनांग (pināṅg). See Penang meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Penang?
- Penang is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Penang?
- Penang is pronounced /peˈnaŋ/ (Malaysia).
Words near Penang in the dictionary
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