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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Bru•nei (brŏŏ nī′, -nā′),USA pronunciation n. a sultanate under British protection on the NW coast of Borneo: formerly a British protectorate; gained independence 1984. 307,616;
2220 sq. mi. (5750 sq. km). Cap.: Bandar Seri Begawan. Official name, Brunei′ Da•rus•sa•lam (dä′ro̅o̅ sä läm′).USA pronunciation Bru•nei′an, adj., n.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Brunei /bruːˈnaɪ; ˈbruːnaɪ/ n - 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: 366 000 (2004 est). Area: 5765 sq km (2226 sq miles)
- the former name of Bandar Seri Begawan
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