Malayo-Polynesian
Malayo-Polynesian

Malaysia


Definition: Meaning of, Malaysia in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / məˈleɪzɪə;məˈleɪʒə /

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  1. a country in southeast Asia made up of 13 states. Eleven of these are on the Malay PENINSULA and the other two, Sabah and Sarawak, are on the island of Borneo. Population: 23,092,940 (2003). Capital: Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia is an important producer of rubber, and it has also developed many other industries, including clothes, cars, and electrical goods. It is a member of the British Commonwealth.
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Malaysia used in phrases

  • Bahasa Malaysia (noun)
    1. the Malay language spoken in Malaysia
  • East Malaysia (noun)
    1. the part of Malaysia that is on the island of Borneo
  • Malaysia Militant Group (noun)
    1. a clandestine group of southeast Asian terrorists organized in 1993 and trained by al-Qaeda; supports militant Muslims in Indonesia and the Philippines and has cells in Singapore and Malaysia and Indonesia
  • West Malaysia (noun)
    1. the region of Malaysia on the Malay Peninsula
  • capital of Malaysia (noun)
    1. malaysia's sparkling new capital
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Pronunciation: ˌɡlɒsəˈleɪlɪə
Parts of Speech: noun
especially that associated with a trance state or religious fervour repetitive nonmeaningful speech
Malaysia Militant Group