Penang

English

/peˈnaŋ/, /pəˈnæŋ/, /pəˈnɑŋ/

proper noun
Definitions
  • State in western Malaysia which has George Town as its capital.
  • Island in Penang state.

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay pinang (betelnut).

Origin

Malay

pinang

Gloss

betelnut

Concept
Semantic Field

Agriculture and vegetation

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

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