noun
Brunei
broo-NEYE
noun
1
A small oil-rich country on the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia.
"Brunei's capital is Bandar Seri Begawan."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small, wealthy nation on the island of Borneo.
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Etymology
Traced through Malay back to the Sanskrit word "varuna", also historically linked to the name of the island of Borneo.