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Malan

American

[mah-lahn] / mɑˈlɑn /

noun

Daniel François 1874–1959, South African editor and political leader: prime minister 1948–54.

Malan British

/ mɑːˈlɑːn /

noun

Daniel F ( rançois ). 1874–1959, South African statesman; prime minister (1948–54). He passed legislation to introduce apartheid

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"Maybe he is trying too hard to get a score on the board," said Buttler's former England team-mate Dawid Malan.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

He has now scored four of England's eight centuries in men's T20Is, with Livingstone, Buttler, Alex Hales and Malan contributing one apiece.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

Earlier, openers Crawley and Dawid Malan gave the hosts a flying start after being sent in to bat by Invincibles skipper Sam Billings.

From BBC • Aug. 23, 2025

Having restricted Fire to 143-9, Superchargers got off to a blistering start as the England opener put on 91 with Dawid Malan, who hit 41 from 29, for the first wicket.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2025

The Day of Protest boosted our morale, made us realize our strength, and sent a warning to the Malan government that we would not remain passive in the face of apartheid.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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