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Phuket
POO-keht
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Thailand's largest island and the province that shares its name, a major beach and diving destination in the Andaman Sea.
"They flew to Phuket for a week of scuba diving and beach hopping."
"Phuket's old town is famous for its Sino-Portuguese architecture."
How to Use Phuket
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA popular island province in southern Thailand.
Common pairings
Phuket Province
fly to Phuket
Phuket old town
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Etymology
From Thai ภูเก็ต, itself traced back to a Malay word for "hill," bukit.