a sultanate in northwestern Borneo; became independent of Great Britain in 1984
"After remaining under British protection, Brunei finally declared its independence as a sovereign sultanate in 1984."
A country in Southeast Asia.
"Brunei is a small, wealthy nation located on the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia."
The word comes from Malay and is likely derived from the Sanskrit term váruṇa, which originally referred to the god Varuna. This same Sanskrit root was also used to name the island of Borneo, a probable source for the modern name Brunei.