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.

malaysian British  

/ məˈleɪzɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Malaysia or its inhabitants

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Malaysia

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

The 23-year-old ship was built in Malaysia and was operated by a Malaysian state conglomerate until 2020, when a series of modifications began, according to the shipping database Equasis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Lynas got the green light last month from the Malaysian government to process rare earths there for another 10 years.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Dependents and survivors who are Malaysian citizens have additional residency requirements, the Social Security Administration said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

He arrived in L.A. at the age of 4 as part of an effort by the Malaysian government to relocate young elephants to zoos in the late 1980s.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

I’ve been up since six, expanding the article on this Malaysian pop singer.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green