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Penang

Penang

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A Malaysian state and island famous for George Town, street food, and culture
  • proper noun
: Penang
  • Penang is a place time forgot, a sort of Isle Wobegon.
  • Penang, Malaysia
  • Penang and Singapore

The most challenges part in Penang Island is domestic waste.

Examples

  • Try the fish-head curry in Penang, eyeballs and all!

    Blog text (18)

  • Based on fieldwork in Malaysia's Penang state, this article presents some of the difficulties associated with recording women's informal work.

    Academic text (2018)

  • When we get to those trees... we'll turn north and head for the road to Penang.

    Go Tell the Spartans (1978)

  • I booked a room for you in the Hotel Penang.

    Shanghai Surprise (1986)

  • Welcome to Penang, General Harnitz.

    Go Tell the Spartans (1978)

  • If you want the picturesque Orient, traveler, go to Penang where the East is the East and the West is someplace else.

    Academic text (1992)

  • The 16th Congress of the Federation of Asian Photographic Art (FAPA), held in November in Penang, Malaysia, was hosted by the Photographic Society of Penang.

    Academic text (1999)

  • The Third World Network (TWN) <www.twnside.org.sg>, based in Penang, Malaysia, is an independent, nonprofit network related to development and North-South relations.

    Academic text (2002)

  • In this regard, the Ministers welcomed the convening of the 30th TTEG on Safety of Navigation Meeting scheduled to be held in Penang, Malaysia, in September 2005.

    Academic text (2005)

  • The annual Penang Festival attracts tourists from around the world with its food and arts.

Surface Forms

Penang main

Etymology

Penang comes from the Malay name Pulau Pinang, which means 'island of the areca palm'. The areca palm is a kind of palm tree that once grew all over the island, so the place was named for its trees.