Definitions for Penang
pɪˈnæŋ, -ˈnɑŋ, ˈpiˈnɑŋpenang

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1. Penangnoun

   the second smallest Malaysian state; located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia

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1. Penangnoun

   State in western Malaysia which has Georgetown as its capital.

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1. Penang

   Penang (Malay: Pulau Pinang, [pi.naŋ] is a Malaysian state located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia, by the Malacca Strait. It has two parts: Penang Island, where the capital city, George Town, is located, and Seberang Perai on the Malay Peninsula. They are connected by Malaysia's two longest road bridges, the Penang Bridge and the Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge; the latter is also the second longest oversea bridge in Southeast Asia. The second smallest Malaysian state by land mass, Penang, is bordered by Kedah to the north and the east, and Perak to the south.Penang is the 8th most populated state in Malaysia. Its population stood at nearly 1.767 million as of 2018, while its population density was as high as 1,684/km2 (4,360/sq mi). It has among the nation's highest population densities and is one of the country's most urbanised states. Seberang Perai is Malaysia's second-largest city by population. Its heterogeneous population is highly diverse in ethnicity, culture, language and religion. Aside from the three main races, the Malays, Chinese, and Indians, Penang is home to significant Eurasian, Siamese and expatriate communities. A resident of Penang is colloquially known as a Penangite or Penang Lang (Penang Hokkien: 庇能儂; Tâi-lô: Pī-néeng-lâng) in Penang Hokkien due to the significant Penangite Chinese population.Penang's modern history began in 1786, upon the establishment of George Town by Francis Light. Penang formed part of the Straits Settlements in 1826, which became a British crown colony in 1867. Direct British rule was only briefly interrupted during World War II, when Japan occupied Penang; the British retook Penang in 1945. Penang was later merged with the Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia), which gained independence from the British in 1957. Following the decline of its entrepôt trade towards the 1970s, Penang's economy was reoriented by the central government towards manufacturing. Today, it has become one of Malaysia's most vital economic powerhouses. Penang has the third highest Human Development Index (HDI) among Malaysia's states and territories, after Kuala Lumpur and Selangor.

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1. penang

   Penang is a state in Malaysia located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia, by the Strait of Malacca. It is one of the most developed and economically important states in the country. Penang is known for its rich cultural history, vibrant street food scene, and well-preserved heritage buildings. Its capital, George Town, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Penang consists of two parts: Penang Island, where the capital city is located, and Seberang Perai on the Malay Peninsula.

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1. Penang

   Penang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the eighth most populous. It is composed of two parts – Penang Island, where the seat of government is, and Seberang Perai on the Malay Peninsula. Highly urbanised and industrialised Penang is one of the most developed and economically important states in the country, as well as a thriving tourist destination. Penang has the third-highest Human Development Index in Malaysia, after the federal territory of Kuala Lumpur and the state of Selangor. Its heterogeneous population is highly diverse in ethnicity, culture, language, and religion. A resident of Penang is colloquially known as a Penangite.

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1. Penang

   or Prince of Wales Islands (91), a small fertile island near the northern opening of the Straits of Malacca, off the Malay coast, and 360 m. NW. of Singapore; is one of the British Straits Settlements, of value strategically; it is hilly, and covered with vegetation; the population are half Chinese, a fourth of them Malays; figs, spices, and tobacco are exported. The capital is Georgetown (25), on the island. Province Wellesley (97), on the mainland, belongs to the same settlement; it exports tapioca and sugar. The Dindings (2), 80 m. S., are another dependency.

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1. • Malaysian State
   • West Malaysia

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Anagrams for Penang »

1. pangen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Penang in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Penang in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Penang in a Sentence

1. Geoffrey Ng:

   Penang became more of a sleepy town after that, it's almost like a new renaissance for Penang. Penang is starting to see a second wave of investments after so many years of having lost its shine to China.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Penang
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Penang
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penang
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Penang
6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Penang
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Penang