istana noun
- (in Malaysia) a royal palace
Word Origin for istana from Malay Examples from the Web for istana Historical Examples of istana
The low white building opposite with the red-tiled roof was Istana.
Forty Thousand Miles Over Land and Water
Lady (Ethel Gwendoline [Moffatt]) Vincent
Istana was hastily built for the visit of the Duke of Edinburgh, but it shows no traces of this.
Forty Thousand Miles Over Land and Water
Lady (Ethel Gwendoline [Moffatt]) Vincent