Meanings
proper noun
- The capital city of Sarawak, Malaysia.
Origin
- MalayKuching
- EnglishKuching
From Malay Kuching, possibly from kucing (“cat”).
More words from Malay
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Chinese Mandarin 古晉 /古晋
- 古晉 /古晋 (Gǔjìn)capital of Sarawak
Malay Kuching
- Kuchingcapital of Sarawak
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APA
Kuching. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kuching
MLA
“Kuching.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kuching. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kuching,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kuching.
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