Malaysian
noun
a native or inhabitant of Malaysia.
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malaysian
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/ məˈleɪzɪən /
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Origin of Malaysian
First recorded in 1880–85; Malaysi(a) + -an
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Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan told reporters in May that his country remained opposed to high-level talks while "oppression is still taking place".
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
But while durian lovers feast, Malaysian farmers are chagrined.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Last week, the Malaysian police said they have received 28 reports from individuals claiming they had been cheated while trying to secure tickets.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
Lacaze said in an interview that the plant was unlikely to be as cost-effective as the company’s Malaysian operations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
“A more common variety—they haunt the Malaysian Peninsula,” Maddox said.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
Two-thirds of the passengers were Chinese, while the others included Malaysians, Indonesians and Australians, as well as Indian, American, Dutch and French nationals.
From Barron's ● Dec. 3, 2025
His role in the Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire also boosted Anwar's standing, but these diplomatic wins mean little to ordinary Malaysians.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2025
With the majority of Malaysians eligible to enjoy 300 liters subsidized fuel per month, he expects new vehicle sales to be supported in 4Q.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025
In the 1980s, over 10,000 Malaysians enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities annually.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2025
This delicious produce from the Torrid Zones ripens all year round, and Malaysians, who give them the name "pisang," eat them without bothering to cook them.
From Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Walter, F. P.
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