a state of Peninsular Malaysia, on the South China Sea: the largest Malayan state; mountainous and heavily forested. Capital: Kuantan. Pop: 1 288 376 (2000). Area: 35 965 sq km (13 886 sq miles)
Pahang in American English
(pɑˈhɑŋ)
state of Malaysia, in Peninsular Malaysia, on the South China Sea: 13,886 sq mi (35,965 sq km); pop. 1,056,000