Malaysia

American  

[muh-ley-zhuh, -shuh] / məˈleɪ ʒə, -ʃə /

noun

1. a constitutional monarchy in SE Asia: a federation, comprising the former British territories of Malaya, Sabah, and Sarawak: member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 126,310 sq. mi. (327,143 sq. km). Kuala Lumpur.

2. Malay Archipelago.

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Malaysia British  

/ məˈleɪzɪə /

noun

1. a federation in SE Asia (within the Commonwealth), consisting of Peninsular Malaysia on the Malay Peninsula, and East Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak), occupying the N part of the island of Borneo: formed in 1963 as a federation of Malaya, Sarawak, Sabah, and Singapore (the latter seceded in 1965); densely forested and mostly mountainous. Official language: Malay; English and various Chinese and Indian minority languages are also spoken. Official religion: Muslim. Currency: ringgit. Capital: Kuala Lumpur. Federal seat of government: Putrajaya. Pop: 29 628 392 (2013 est). Area: 329 847 sq km (127 355 sq miles)

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Malaysia Cultural  

1. Country in Southeast Asia consisting of West Malaysia on the Malay Peninsula (extending south of Thailand) and East Malaysia on the island of Borneo. Its capital and largest city is Kuala Lumpur.

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Example Sentences

The Bursa Malaysia Derivatives contract for May delivery closed 101 ringgit higher at 4,117 ringgit a ton.

From The Wall Street Journal

In fact, almost all major Asian exporters, including Malaysia, Bangladesh and Indonesia, have outperformed India in terms of compounded exports growth in the last decade, according to Asia Decoded.

From BBC

Like Malaysia and Indonesia, India is going after tens of billions of dollars in data-center investment that will add enormously to the computing power available for businesses and researchers to rent.

From The Wall Street Journal

Italy have impressed at this World Cup – they beat Nepal last week – but are still the lowest ranked side in the tournament, sandwiched between Malaysia and Qatar.

From BBC

Most toil on the building sites of the Gulf and Saudi Arabia or in hotels and factories there, while others work in India and Malaysia.

From Barron's