Bukit Aman
English
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Etymology
[edit]From Malay Bukit Aman (literally “Peace Hill”), which is the location of the Royal Malaysia Police's headquarters building.
Proper noun
[edit]Bukit Aman
- (Malaysia, informal, colloquial, metonymically) The Royal Malaysia Police; the police.
Malay
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Named after the location of the Royal Malaysia Police's headquarters building.
Proper noun
[edit]Bukit Aman (Jawi spelling بوکيت امان)
- (informal, colloquial, slang, metonymically) the Royal Malaysia Police; the police
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