Kampung
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkʌmpɒŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Kampung is a noun meaning (Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore) A traditional village.
Meaning
(Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore) A traditional village.
More Meanings
- (Singapore) A district or suburb where a former village once stood.
Example Sentences
Kampung Tanah Merah.
Margio seldom saw his mother happy, and often thought of doing things to cheer her up. He would go back to their kampong and look for gifts for her.
They came from solitary huts in the wilderness, from populous campongs, from villages by the sea. At the call of an idea they had left their forests, their clearings, the protection of their rulers, their prosperity, their poverty, the surroundings of their youth and the graves of their fathers.
Word Forms
- kampungs
- kampong
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include kampang, village, villa, villaget, subvillage, heartland.
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