Etymology

Brunei

Bru·nei
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Today it means: A country in Southeast Asia. Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan. Full definition →

Malay Brunei ← Sanskrit वरुण
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  1. Sanskrit · derived fromवरुण
  2. Malay · borrowed fromBrunei
  3. English todayBrunei

From Malay Brunei, probably ultimately from Sanskrit वरुण (váruṇa), which also referred to the island of Borneo (a likely cognate to Brunei).

Words from the same roots

Sanskritवरुण all →

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