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Bruneian

Bruneian

7.1
About the country Brunei, its people, or its culture
  • adjective
  • /bruˈneɪən/
: bruneano
  • The Bruneian economy is heavily dependent on oil and gas exports.

Examples

  • We enjoyed delicious Bruneian cuisine during our holiday.

  • The Bruneian culture is rich in traditions.

  • A Bruneian delegation visited the conference in Singapore.

  • Many Bruneian dishes are known for their unique flavors.

  • A Bruneian delegation visited the conference in Singapore.

  • We enjoyed delicious Bruneian cuisine during our holiday.

  • The Bruneian economy is heavily dependent on oil and gas exports.

Surface Forms

Bruneian positive

Morphology

Bruneian = Brunei (transparent) = Brunei + ian

Productive and regular demonym/adjectival formation from the country name 'Brunei' using the suffix '-ian', so the relation is easily inferable.

Etymology

Bruneian comes from the country name Brunei plus the ending -an, which means 'from' or 'related to', like in Canadian. So Bruneian describes something that comes from or belongs to Brunei.