Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index B Brunei: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Bru•nei Pronunciation: (broo-nī', -nā'), [key] — n. a sultanate under British protection on the NW coast of Borneo: formerly a British protectorate; gained independence 1984. 235,000; 2220 sq. mi. (5750 sq. km). Cap.: Bandar Seri Begawan. Official name, Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: brunei (Thesaurus) Brundisium Brunel TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Animal Group Terminology Largest Countries in the World (by Area) Current Events This Week: January 2023 State Abbreviations Dinosaur Fossils (By U.S. State!) The Chinese Zodiac ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: locution Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language