Penang
geographical name
Pe·nang
pə-ˈnaŋ 
-ˈnäŋ
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or Pinang
pə-ˈnaŋ
island of Malaysia in southeastern Asia at the northern end of the Strait of Malacca area 108 square miles (281 square kilometers)
-ˈnäŋ
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or Pulau Pinang
state of Malaysia (federation) comprising Penang Island and the mainland opposite it; capital George Town area 400 square miles (1036 square kilometers), population 1,540,500
—Until 1948 Penang was one of the Straits Settlements.
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“Penang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Penang. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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