Seremban

English

Alternative forms

  • S'ban (slang)

Etymology

From Malay Seremban.

Proper noun

Seremban

  1. The capital city of Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.

Translations

Malay

Etymology

Uncertain. Some sources claim it was named after "Seri Menanti" (place of waiting), which is also the name of Negeri Sembilan's royal capital. Others claim that this city was named after "Kampung Serembang", with "serembang" referring to a type of tree.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sərəmban/
  • Rhymes: -əmban, -ban, -an

Proper noun

Seremban (Jawi spelling سرمبن)

  1. Seremban (the capital city of Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia)

Synonyms

Descendants

  • → English: Seremban
  • Negeri Sembilan Malay: Somban
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