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Meaning of "Kuching" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KUCHING

Kuching  [ˈkuːtʃɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KUCHING

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determiner
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Kuching is a noun.
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WHAT DOES KUCHING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Kuching

Kuching

Kuching, officially the City of Kuching, is the capital and the most populous city in the state of Sarawak in Malaysia. It is also the capital of Kuching Division. The city is situated on the Sarawak River at the southwest tip of the state of Sarawak in the island of Borneo and covers an area of 431 km² with a population about 165,642 on the north and 159,490 in the south. If mixed, the total population are 325,132. Kuching is a major food destination and the main gateway for travellers to visit Sarawak and Borneo. Kuching Wetlands National Park is located about 30 kilometres from the city and there are many tourist attractions in and around the city. Kuching now has become one of the major industrial and commercial centres in East Malaysia.

Definition of Kuching in the English dictionary

The definition of Kuching in the dictionary is a port in E Malaysia, capital of Sarawak state, on the Sarawak River 24 km from its mouth. Pop: 152 310.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KUCHING


approaching
əˈprəʊtʃɪŋ
beseeching
bɪˈsiːtʃɪŋ
birching
ˈbɜːtʃɪŋ
catching
ˈkætʃɪŋ
Ching
tʃɪŋ
churching
ˈtʃɜːtʃɪŋ
coaching
ˈkəʊˌtʃɪŋ
launching
ˈlɔːntʃɪŋ
lurching
ˈlɜːtʃɪŋ
matching
ˈmætʃɪŋ
nonteaching
nɒnˈtiːtʃɪŋ
overarching
ˌəʊvərˈɑːtʃɪŋ
scorching
ˈskɔːtʃɪŋ
screeching
ˈskriːtʃɪŋ
searching
ˈsɜːtʃɪŋ
stitching
ˈstɪtʃɪŋ
stretching
ˈstrɛtʃɪŋ
strip-searching
ˈstrɪpˌsɜːtʃɪŋ
teaching
ˈtiːtʃɪŋ
touching
ˈtʌtʃɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KUCHING

Kuala Lumpur
Kuan Yin
Kuan-tung
Kuban
Kubelik
Kubla Khan
Kublai Khan
Kubrick
Kuch Bihar
kuchen
Kuchipudi
kudlik
kudos
Kudrun
kudu
kudzu
kueh
Kuei-lin
Kuei-yang
Kueichou

WORDS THAT END LIKE KUCHING

aching
anything
bewitching
birdwatching
bitching
branching
couching
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enriching
etching
eye-catching
far-reaching
fetching
geocaching
hatching
itching
quenching
scratching
squelching
twitching
whale watching

Synonyms and antonyms of Kuching in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Kuching» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KUCHING

Find out the translation of Kuching to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

古晋
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Kuching
570 millions of speakers

English

Kuching
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कुचिंग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كوتشينغ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Кучинг
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Kuching
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কুচিং
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Kuching
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kuching
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kuching
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

クチン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

쿠칭
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kuching
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Kuching
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குசிங்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कुचिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kuching
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Kuching
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kuching
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Кучінг
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Kuching
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Κουτσίνγκ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Kuching
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Kuching
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Kuching
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Kuching

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KUCHING»

The term «Kuching» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.006 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KUCHING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Kuching

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KUCHING»

Discover the use of Kuching in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Kuching and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Old Kuching
In this volume, the author has drawn on colonial and recent writings as well as first-hand experience to paint a picture of the development of the town and the various communities who were so vital in contributing to its distinctive ...
Alice Yen Ho, 1998
2
Borneo: Sabah - Brunei - Sarawak
With a generous sprinkling of colonial buildings and century-old Chinese remnants, Kuching serves up an evocative brew of the past with its watery character and multiracial tones. The odd neo-classical building and Corinthian columns add a ...
Tamara Thiessen, 2012
3
Borneo. Ediz. Inglese
%082 / pop 496,000 Raja Brooke's former capital city of Kuching is sure to surprise you – for who would expect to find such a stylish, hip and progressive city perched on this corner of Borneo? It's easy to see why Brooke chose this spot for his ...
‎2008
4
Adventure Guides: East Malaysia
Sarawak. Kuching, the charming capital of Sarawak, lies on the Sarawak River in the far southwest of this huge state, the largest in Malaysia. Sibu, Kapit and other settlements along the Rajang River are normally reached via Kuching. Prices in ...
Wendy Hutton, 2000
5
Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei
Located upriver from the swamp-ridden coastline, Kuching is on most peo- pie's itinerary as a starting point for the more adventurous travelling to be done beyond Sibu, four hours away by boat. But the city and surroundings contain enough to ...
Charles de Ledesma, Mark Lewis, Pauline Savage, 2003
6
Pollination Ecology and the Rain Forest: Sarawak Studies
Climate at Kuching Airport (0129'N, 11020'E) and Miri Airport (0402'N, 11347'E) in southern and northern Sarawak, respectively. Annual rainfall: Kuching: 4048 57 mm; Miri: 2923 56 mm (30 km north LHNP); monthly temperatures vary by 2, ...
David Roubik, Shoko Sakai, Abg Abdul Hamid, 2006
7
Southeast Asia on a Shoestring
GETTING INTO TOWN Kuching International Airport (KCH) is 12km south of the city centre. At the time of research there were no public buses connecting the airport and the city centre. If you don't want to take a cab, head left when exiting the ...
China Williams, 2010
8
APEC as an Institution: Multilateral Governance in the ...
Japan's lonely situation allowed Minister Rafidah to pose a simple choice to its isolated Ministers: adopt the consensus view, or be responsible for the failure of the Kuching meeting. Faced with the prospect of such humiliation among its ...
Richard E Feinberg, 2003
9
Language Choice in Interracial Marriages: The Case of ...
Appendix. C: List. of. Participants. Appendix D: Written Consent Date: Dear Participants, I am Mr. 314. Number Couples Ethnicity Nationality Residence 1 FCMA1 Malay Malaysian Kuching, Sarawak 2 FCMB1 Filipino Filipino Kuching, Sarawak ...
Francisco Perlas Dumanig, 2010
10
Frommer's Southeast Asia
The national parks located around the state's capital Kuching provide quick access to forest life, while longer, more detailed trips to northern Sarawak lead you deeper into the jungle, to explore remote forests and extensive ancient cave  ...
Daniel White, Ron Emmons, Jennifer Eveland, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KUCHING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Kuching is used in the context of the following news items.
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Hit-and-run driver breaks family apart - Nation | The Star Online
Chain reaction: An oncoming bus crashed into the victims' car after it was forced out of its lane by a hit-and-run driver in Jalan Kuching, Kuala ... «The Star Online, Jul 15»
2
Sarawak assurance on facilities ahead of Sukma | New Straits Times …
KUCHING: Sarawak has given the assurance that all venues and sporting facilities for the 2016 Malaysia Games (Sukma 2016) it will host will ... «New Straits Times Online, Jul 15»
3
JKM ready to face dry season in Sarawak: Rohani | theSundaily
KUCHING: The Social Welfare Department (JKM) has taken pro-active measures to assist victims in case of fire during the current dry season in ... «The Sun Daily, Jul 15»
4
MHA, PWD directed to study increase in accident rates on federal …
KUCHING: The Malaysian Highway Authority (MHA) and the Public Works Department (PWD) have been directed to conduct a study to identify ... «The Sun Daily, Jul 15»
5
Calling him 'Orang Malaya' uncalled for, says CP – BorneoPost …
Sabtu (second left) presents Hari Raya goodies to a policeman while Roslan (right) looks on. KUCHING: State Commissioner of Police (CP) ... «The Borneo Post, Jul 15»
6
State leaders to observe Sarawak Independence Day on July 22 …
KUCHING: Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud and Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem will attend a special event to ... «The Sun Daily, Jul 15»
7
'S'wak PKR must walk talk, cut ties with PAS' - Malaysiakini
The Bandar Kuching MP said Hadi (photo) had made it clear that hudud is the main agenda of PAS. As the current leadership of Sarawak PAS ... «Malaysiakini, Jul 15»
8
More arrivals as some tourists like hot spell – Abang Jo …
KUCHING: Despite the current hot spell, the number of tourists coming to the state has increased eight per cent for the first four months of this ... «The Borneo Post, Jul 15»
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For peat's sake, take caution in dry spell — Uggah – BorneoPost …
KUCHING: Palm oil plantations and smallholders in peat areas are reminded to take precautionary measures during this hot season. Plantation ... «The Borneo Post, Jul 15»
10
Technical glitch forces Malindo flight to make turnback to Kuching
PETALING JAYA: A small technical glitch forced a Malindo Air flight to return to the Kuching International Airport soon after taking off. According ... «The Star Online, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Kuching [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/kuching>. Dec 2023 ».
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