a state of NW Peninsular Malaysia, on the Andaman Sea: a dependency of Thailand until 1909. Capital: Kangar. Pop: 204 450 (2000). Area: 810 sq km (313 sq miles)
Perlis in American English
(ˈpɛrlɪs)
state of Malaysia, in NW Peninsular Malaysia, bordering on Thailand: 307 sq mi (795 sq km); pop. 188,000