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PRONUNCIATION OF PERAK

Perak  [ˈpɛərə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PERAK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Perak is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PERAK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Perak

Perak

Perak, one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in Peninsular Malaysia. It borders Kedah and the Thai Yala Province to the north; Penang to the northwest; Kelantan and Pahang to the east; Selangor to the south, and the Straits of Malacca to the west. The state's administrative capital of Ipoh was known historically for tin-mining activities until the price of the metal dropped, severely affecting the state's economy. The royal capital, however remains at Kuala Kangsar, where the palace of the Sultan of Perak is located. The Arabic honorific of Perak is Darul Ridzuan.

Definition of Perak in the English dictionary

The definition of Perak in the dictionary is a state of NW Peninsular Malaysia, on the Strait of Malacca: tin mining. Capital: Ipoh. Pop: 2 051 236. Area: 21 005 sq km.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PERAK


airer
ˈɛərə
bearer
ˈbɛərə
caldera
kælˈdɛərə
carer
ˈkɛərə
cheeseparer
ˈtʃiːzˌpɛərə
cocinera
ˌkəʊsiːˈnɛərə
cordillera
ˌkɔːdɪlˈjɛərə
Eire
ˈɛərə
habanera
ˌhæbəˈnɛərə
impairer
ɪmˈpɛərə
pareira
pəˈrɛərə
parer
ˈpɛərə
preparer
priːˈpɛərə
repairer
rɪˈpɛərə
riviera
ˌrɪvɪˈɛərə
Sarah
ˈsɛərə
sierra
sɪˈɛərə
solera
səˈlɛərə
Valera
vəˈlɛərə
wayfarer
ˈweɪˌfɛərə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PERAK

Pera
peracid
peracidity
peracute
peradventure
Peraea

WORDS THAT END LIKE PERAK

Amtrak
anorak
arak
Barak
borak
brak
Irak
Mubarak
pracharak
Skagerrak
zamboorak

Synonyms and antonyms of Perak in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Perak» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PERAK

Find out the translation of Perak to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Perak from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Perak» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

霹雳
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Perak
570 millions of speakers

English

Perak
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पेराक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بيراك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Перак
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Perak
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পেরাক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Perak
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Perak
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ペラ州
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

페락
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Perak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Perak
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பேராக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पेराक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Perak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Perak
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Perak
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Перак
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Perak
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Perak
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Perak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Perak
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Perak
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Perak

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PERAK»

The term «Perak» is very widely used and occupies the 21.945 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PERAK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Perak» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Perak» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PERAK»

Discover the use of Perak in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Perak and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Perak and the Malays: Sarong and Kris
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
John Frederick Adolphus McNair, 2011
2
Raja Bilah and the Mandailings in Perak, 1875-1911
Batang Padang Monthly Report for April, 1 896, Perak Government Gazette. 1896 , Vol. IX, p. 389. Batang Padang Monthly Report for July, 1896, Perak Government Gazette, 1896, Vol. IX, p. 577. Ibid.. The 'mosque' was probably a surau (sum), ...
Abdur-Razzaq Lubis, Salma Nasution Khoo, 2003
3
Perak: 300 Early Postcards
This collection of rare picture postcards displays an insightful view of the Malaysian state of Perak from the 19th and 20th Centuries.
Cheah Jin Seng, 2009
4
CliffsNotes RICA 2nd Edition
Get subject reviews by domain, analyses of question types, a vocabulary list, and two full-length practice tests
Beth Andersen-Perak, Jerry Bobrow, 2010
5
An Introduction to Indonesian Historiography
by Sir William Maxwell,59 who also quotes several long translated extracts in his article "The Dutch in Perak." 60 There is a useful group of half a dozen or so further works on Perak, in most of which there is probably a good deal of duplicated ...
Soedjatmoko, 2006
6
About Perak
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
Frank Athelstane Swettenham, 2010
7
Kinta Valley: Pioneering Malaysia's Modern Development
Pioneering Malaysia's Modern Development Salma Nasution Khoo, Abdur- Razzaq Lubis. EUROPEAN MINING NON-ALLUVIAL TIN MINING TIN SMELTING Eottelle de of ol5 pour. The Perak Resident Hugh Low was the first to woo European ...
Salma Nasution Khoo, Abdur-Razzaq Lubis, 2005
8
Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei
History Today's sultanate of Perak dates back to the early 16th century, when the eldest son of the last sultan of Melaka, Sultan Muzaffar Shah, established his own dynasty on the banks of Sungai Perak (Perak River). The state's rich tin ...
‎2010
9
West Malaysia and Singapore
They were a favored method of transport throughout the Lower Perak district, especially among the ruling class, and historical photos show parties fording the Perak River, and prospecting for tin on elephant back. In the swampy forests to the ...
Wendy Moore, 1998
10
Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei. Ediz. Inglese
Lumut is the departure point for ferries to Pulau Pangkor, and is well served by bus to other towns in Perak and beyond. SOUTHERN. PERAK. The road north from KL crosses the state border from Selangor into Perak at Tanjung Malim.
Damian Harper, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PERAK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Perak is used in the context of the following news items.
1
An easy day for Joo Ven in Perak Open
PETALING JAYA: Shuttler Soong Joo Ven got off to a good start at the Perak Open as he goes in search of a productive second half of the ... «The Star Online, Jul 15»
2
Perak man arrested again for 'Papagomo' postings
KUALA LUMPUR: A Perak man has been held for a second spell in police custody for investigations into Facebook postings under the name ... «Free Malaysia Today, Jul 15»
3
Perak: Shape up or be shipped out
IPOH: Owners of abandoned properties could see their land being confiscated if their places are found to be potential dengue breeding ... «The Star Online, Jul 15»
4
Members of Perak PAS Supporters plan mass exodus this Sunday …
Perak PAS Supporters are quitting this Saturday after the progressives lost in the recent party polls. – The Malaysian Insider filepic, July 23, ... «The Malaysian Insider, Jul 15»
5
Perak's Thiago not intimidated by Liverpool's might
But the Perak centreback is not afraid of the challenge and is looking forward to take on the Reds at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Friday ... «The Star Online, Jul 15»
6
No Thumb's Up meet in July as coaches away in Perak Open
Thumb's Up Badminton Academy owner Martin Tio said the duo would leave for Perak on July 25. Tio said the monthly tournament for August ... «The Borneo Post, Jul 15»
7
Cinema couple seat ban only for Muslims, Perak exco says
The Lotus Five Star cinema in Seri Iskandar had issued the ban following 'advice' from the Perak Tengah Municipal Council.KUALA LUMPUR ... «Malay Mail Online, Jul 15»
8
Apex court allows BN duo to attend Perak assembly
PUTRAJAYA: Two Perak Barisan Nasional (BN) assemblymen can enter and participate in the state legislative assembly after the Federal ... «The Star Online, Jul 15»
9
Cops nab 'Papagomo Original' in Perak
Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, also known as Papagomo, is not the operator of the 'Papagomo Original' Facebook page, seen in this ... «Malay Mail Online, Jul 15»
10
Holidays are over, let's get serious! – Karathu to Perak players
Perak will first face Kelantan in their first match followed swiftly by PDRM just four days afterwards. They will also face the likes of Johore Darul ... «fourthofficial.com, Jul 15»

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