Penang
Americannoun
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an island in SE Asia, off the W coast of the Malay Peninsula. 110 sq. mi. (285 sq. km).
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a state including this island and parts of the adjacent mainland: now part of Malaysia; formerly one of the Straits Settlements and part of the former Federation of Malaya. 400 sq. mi. (1,036 sq. km). Georgetown.
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Also called: Pulau Pinang. a state of Peninsular Malaysia: consists of the island of Penang and the province Wellesley on the mainland, which first united administratively in 1798 as a British colony. Capital: George Town. Pop: 1 313 449 (2000). Area: 1030 sq km (398 sq miles)
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Former name (until about 1867): Prince of Wales Island. a forested island off the NW coast of Malaya, in the Strait of Malacca. Area: 293 sq km (113 sq miles)
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another name for George Town
Example Sentences
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In his lawsuit, Ernest Zacharevic, a Lithuanian-born artist based in Penang, claims that his 2012 street mural, Kids on Bicycle, has been "reproduced and displayed" as part of a livery on an aircraft operated by the Malaysian airline in late 2024.
From BBC
The artist has been based in Malaysia for more than a decade and is known for his road-side murals in Penang.
From BBC
Tourists can often be seen taking pictures with the mural, now an icon in Penang.
From BBC
But according to Fifa, FAM had forged birth certificates to make it look like the players' grandparents were born in Malaysian cities like Penang and Malacca.
From BBC
For the world’s best Malaysian food, do yourself a favor and book a flight to Georgetown, Penang.
From Salon
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