a state of Malaysia, on the NW coast of Borneo on the South China Sea: granted to Sir James Brooke by the Sultan of Brunei in 1841 as a reward for helping quell a revolt; mainly agricultural. Capital: Kuching. Pop: 2 071 506 (2000). Area: about 124 449 sq km (48 050 sq miles)
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Sa•ra•wak
(sə rä′wäk, -wä),USA pronunciation n.
- Place Namesa state in the federation of Malaysia, on NW Borneo: formerly a British crown colony (1946–63) and British protectorate (1888–1946). 977,013;
ab. 50,000 sq. mi. (129,500 sq. km). Cap.: Kuching.
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