Pronunciation: p ə - ' na ŋ
Function: geographical name
1 island SE Asia at N end of Strait of Malacca area 108 sq mi (281 sq km )
2 state Malaysia (federation) comprising Penang Island & mainland opposite, capital George Town area 400 sq mi (1036 sq km ), pop 1,065,075; until 1948 one of the Straits Settlements
3 ― see GEORGE TOWN