Phuket

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Thai ภูเก็ต (puu-gèt), ultimately from Pattani Malay بوكيت‎ (bukit, “mountain; hill”).

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈpuːˌkɛt/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈpuˌkɛt/

Proper noun

Phuket

Phuket Province, a province in the southern of Thailand
The island where Phuket Province is located
A city on the island of Phuket

Translations

island

Arabic: فُوكِيت‎ m (fukīt)
Chinese:
Mandarin: 普吉 (zh) (Pǔjí), 普吉島, 普吉岛 (Pǔjí dǎo)
Japanese: プーケット (Pūketto)

Korean: 푸껫 (Pukket)
Russian: Пхуке́т (ru) m (Pxukét)
Thai: ภูเก็ต (th) (puu-gèt)

city

Arabic: فُوكِيت‎ m (fukīt)
Chinese:
Mandarin: 普吉 (zh) (Pǔjí), 普吉市 (Pǔjí shì)
Japanese: プーケット (Pūketto)

Korean: 푸껫 (Pukket)
Russian: Пхуке́т (ru) m (Pxukét)
Thai: ภูเก็ต (th) (puu-gèt)

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