Malacca
noun
a state in Malaysia, on the SW Malay Peninsula: formerly a part of the British Straits Settlements and of the Federation of Malaya. 640 sq. mi. (1,658 sq. km).
Malacca
American
[muh-lak-uh, -lah-kuh]
/ məˈlæk ə, -ˈlɑ kə /
noun
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a state in Malaysia, on the SW Malay Peninsula: formerly a part of the British Straits Settlements and of the Federation of Malaya. 640 sq. mi. (1,658 sq. km).
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a seaport in and the capital of this state.
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Strait of, a strait between Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula. 35–185 miles (56–298 km) wide.
malacca
1
British
/ məˈlækə /
noun
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the stem of the rattan palm
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a walking stick made from this stem
Malacca
2
British
/ məˈlækə /
noun
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In particular, most of China’s oil imports in recent years traversed the Strait of Malacca, near Singapore.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
The carrier recently transited the Strait of Malacca moving westward alongside guided-missile destroyers, according to ship-tracking data and a U.S. official.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
"We will continue to coordinate with Malaysia and Thailand so that... the Strait of Malacca will always be open to all, safe and accessible," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
Two other crude oil tankers owned by the National Iranian Tanker Company also began broadcasting their positions in the Strait of Malacca between Malaysia and Indonesia on Tuesday.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
A few ventured through the Straits of Malacca, past the Philippines, to China.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
He signals the band with the mace, a handmade, specially balanced, five-foot-long staff made of lightweight malacca wood wrapped in a gold chain and topped with a golden orb.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 13, 2017
He dresses smartly, carries a malacca stick, and speaks in a Milt Gross accent.
From Time Magazine Archive
His clipped accent, his malacca stick with mufti, and his penchant for quoting Dickens and Thackeray delighted Londoners.
From Time Magazine Archive
The British press also discussed Mr. Chadbourne's cravat, his preference for cigarets v. cigars, and described the malacca walking stick and bulldog tenacity of Mr. Swope.
From Time Magazine Archive
The front door opened, and Granddaddy came out onto the porch, an ancient leather satchel strapped over his shoulder, a butterfly net in one hand, and a malacca walking stick in the other.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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