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  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
  malacca

  noun

  the stem of the rattan palm

Malacca

American  

[muh-lak-uh, -lah-kuh] / məˈlæk ə, -ˈlɑ kə /

noun

1. 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).

2. a seaport in and the capital of this state.

3. Strait of, a strait between Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula. 35–185 miles (56–298 km) wide.

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malacca ¹ British  

/ məˈlækə /

noun

1. the stem of the rattan palm

2. a walking stick made from this stem

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Malacca ² British  

/ məˈlækə /

noun

1. a state of SW Peninsular Malaysia: rubber plantations. Capital: Malacca. Pop: 635 791 (2000). Area: 1683 sq km (650 sq miles)

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Other Word Forms

• Malaccan
  adjective

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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

"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

The cost of the Malacca patrol is shared between Asian nations, along with a private Japanese foundation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 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

Mornings he may be found in the patio of the Hotel Sevilla-Biltmore, habitually hatless, armed with a malacca stick, buttonholing or being buttonholed by this statesman, that sportsman.

From Time Magazine Archive

His prize story: how he swam from Ellis Island, where he was interned, to Manhattan's Battery, with a malacca walking stick.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mr. Connolly is frequently ludicrous as the thwarted swell who buys a malacca stick but is forced to hide it in his trouser leg until he gets out of sight of his less extravagant relatives.

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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