a state of S Peninsular Malaysia: mostly mountainous, with large areas under paddy and rubber. Capital: Seremban. Pop: 859 924 (2000). Area: 6643 sq km (2565 sq miles)
Negri Sembilan in American English
(ˌnɛgri sɛmˈbilən)
state of Malaysia in W Peninsular Malaysia: 2,565 sq mi (6,643 sq km); pop. 724,000; cap. Seremban