Malaysian

American  

[muh-ley-zhuhn, -shuhn] / məˈleɪ ʒən, -ʃən /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Malaysia.

2. Malay.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Malaysia or its inhabitants.

Other Word Forms

• anti-Malaysian adjective
• pre-Malaysian adjective
• pro-Malaysian adjective

Etymology

Origin of Malaysian

First recorded in 1880–85; Malaysi(a) + -an

Example Sentences

They ad that slowing production for January is seen to ease Malaysian stockpiles as well, with levels reaching a seven-year high and offering further upward support.

From The Wall Street Journal

There is no Thai, Malaysian or Indonesian tech giant on the horizon.

From BBC

TA Securities maintains a neutral rating on the Malaysian oil and gas sector, favoring Coastal Contracts and MISC.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission said on Sunday that it issued notices to X earlier in the year to seek tighter measures after it found "repeated misuse" of Grok to generate harmful content.

From BBC

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission said in a statement it had "directed a temporary restriction on access to the Grok artificial intelligence for users in Malaysia" with immediate effect.

From Barron's