Sarawak

geographical name

Sa·​ra·​wak sə-ˈrä-(ˌ)wä(k) How to pronounce Sarawak (audio)
-ˌwak
state of Malaysia in northern Borneo, formerly a British colony; capital Kuching area 48,342 square miles (125,206 square kilometers), population 2,445,500

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“Sarawak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sarawak. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.

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