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Brunei
Brunei (pronunciation: /bruːˈnaɪ/), officially known as the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace (Malay: Negara Brunei Darussalam), is a country located on the north coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia.
Etymology
The word "Brunei" is derived from the Sanskrit word "Varuṇai" (वरुण), which means "seafarers" or "ocean". The Malay name for the country, "Brunei Darussalam", translates to "Brunei, the abode of peace".
Related Terms
- Borneo: The third-largest island in the world and the largest in Asia, where Brunei is located.
- Southeast Asia: A subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia.
- Sanskrit: An ancient language of India, in which the etymology of "Brunei" is rooted.
- Malay: The official language of Brunei.
- Varuṇai: The Sanskrit word from which "Brunei" is derived.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Brunei
- Wikipedia's article - Brunei
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