geographical name island SE Asia at N end of Strait of Malacca area 108 square miles (281 square kilometers ), state Malaysia (federation) comprising ~ Island & mainland opposite, capital George Town area 400 square miles (1036 square kilometers ), population 1,065,075; until 1948 one of the Straits Settlements, see: George Town
PENANG
Meaning of PENANG in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012