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Negara Brunei Darussalam

Negara Brunei Darussalam

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The official name for Brunei, a country ruled by a sultan on northwest Borneo
  • proper noun
translation icon : Negara Brunei Darussalam
  • The official name of Brunei is Negara Brunei Darussalam, which means 'The Abode of Peace.'

Examples

  • In 1984, Negara Brunei Darussalam became fully independent from British rule.

  • Tourists are often attracted to Negara Brunei Darussalam for its unique blend of culture and modernity.

  • Negara Brunei Darussalam is known for its rich culture and natural beauty.

  • Have you ever visited Negara Brunei Darussalam?

  • In 1984, Negara Brunei Darussalam became fully independent from British rule.

  • The official name of Brunei is Negara Brunei Darussalam, which means 'The Abode of Peace.'

  • Tourists are often attracted to Negara Brunei Darussalam for its unique blend of culture and modernity.

Synonyms

Brunei
vsNegara Brunei Darussalam
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A small country on the northwest coast of Borneo ruled by a sultan

is the official full name used in legal and formal contexts

Surface Forms

Negara Brunei Darussalam main

Morphology

Negara + Brunei + Darussalam

The phrase is compositionally built from 'Negara' (Malay for 'country' or 'state'), the proper name 'Brunei', and 'Darussalam' (from Arabic meaning 'abode/house of peace'), so its meaning as the official/state name of Brunei is directly derivable from the constituents. This naming pattern (Country/State + Name + honorific/descriptor) is cross-linguistically common, so a learner who knows the constituent meanings would understand the MWE.

Etymology

Negara Brunei Darussalam is the official name of Brunei and is made of three words: Negara means 'country', Brunei is the place name, and Darussalam comes from Arabic and means 'abode of peace'. So the name literally says 'the country of Brunei, the abode of peace', which is why it is used as the formal name for the nation.