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Definition of brunei
brunei
/bruːˈnaɪ/
Bru · nei
Adjective:Bruneian
brunei Lexical Profile
CEFR
B1
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
• noun
1
A small, wealthy sovereign state located on the northern coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia, bordered by the South China Sea and entirely surrounded by the Malaysian state of Sarawak.
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Brunei. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/brunei