Malaysian

[muh-ley-zhuhn, -shuhn]

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Malaysia.

2. Malay.

adjective

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

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Malaysian¹

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

Example Sentences

The commissioning of new overseas glove manufacturing plants in Indonesia by Chinese manufacturers in 4Q may also pose a threat to Malaysian glove exports to the U.S., says analyst Chun Sung Oong in a note.

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Trading on Bursa Malaysia’s 1818 -0.36%decrease; red down pointing triangle derivatives market have also been halted as its products trade on CME Group’s electronic trading platform, the Malaysian exchange said in a statement.

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Fan, nominated for her uncharacteristic role as a farmer-healer in the Malaysian movie "Mother Bhumi", is the best-known nominee from China at this year's Golden Horse Awards, dubbed the Chinese-language Oscars.

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It favors planters with significant Malaysian upstream operations, as they benefit from strong sensitivity to crude palm oil prices, while facing limited risk of land confiscation.

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Malaysian rescuers have recovered 29 bodies, while their Thai counterparts have found seven in recent days.

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