Perak

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/pɪˈræk/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(pā′rak, -räk, per′ə, pēr′ə)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Pe•rak  (pā′rak, -räk, per′ə, pēr′ə),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Place Namesa state in Malaysia, on the SW Malay Peninsula. 1,569,139;
    7980 sq. mi. (20,668 sq. km). Cap.: Ipoh.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Perak /ˈpɛərə; ˈpɪərə; pɪˈræk/ n
  1. a state of NW Peninsular Malaysia, on the Strait of Malacca: tin mining. Capital: Ipoh. Pop: 2 051 236 (2000). Area: 21 005 sq km (8110 sq miles)
'Perak' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Ipoh - Malay States - Federated Malay States

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