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Melaka

American  
[muh-lah-kuh] / məˈlɑ kə /

noun

  1. Malacca.


Melaka British  
/ məˈlækə /

noun

  1. another spelling of Malacca

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Also, the places in Malaysia like Penang, Kuala Lumpur and Melaka are now like the “must-visit” food destinations.”

From Salon • Nov. 15, 2025

The incident, caused by a temporary shutdown at the Edra Melaka power plant, highlights growing pressure on the national grid as demand for electricity rises and reserve margins stay tight, she says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

The dominance of Malacca in the Indian Ocean trade spread the Undang-Undang Melaka throughout the islands of Indonesia.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

“Everything right now is indicating toward a massive surge in the caseload in coming days,” said Dr. Anant Bhan, a health researcher at Melaka Manipal Medical College in southern India.

From New York Times • Aug. 28, 2020

With his reputation and job on the line, the 52-year-old will be hoping for a marked improvement from his charges in Melaka, before both teams head to Sydney for the second leg next week.

From The Guardian • Oct. 5, 2017