Malaysia

American

[muh-ley-zhuh, -shuh] / məˈleɪ ʒə, -ʃə /

noun

a constitutional monarchy in SE Asia: a federation, comprising the former British territories of Malaya, Sabah, and Sarawak: member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 126,310 sq. mi. (327,143 sq. km). Kuala Lumpur.
Malay Archipelago.

Malaysia British

/ məˈleɪzɪə /

noun

a federation in SE Asia (within the Commonwealth), consisting of Peninsular Malaysia on the Malay Peninsula, and East Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak), occupying the N part of the island of Borneo: formed in 1963 as a federation of Malaya, Sarawak, Sabah, and Singapore (the latter seceded in 1965); densely forested and mostly mountainous. Official language: Malay; English and various Chinese and Indian minority languages are also spoken. Official religion: Muslim. Currency: ringgit. Capital: Kuala Lumpur. Federal seat of government: Putrajaya. Pop: 29 628 392 (2013 est). Area: 329 847 sq km (127 355 sq miles)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Malaysia Cultural

Country in Southeast Asia consisting of West Malaysia on the Malay Peninsula (extending south of Thailand) and East Malaysia on the island of Borneo. Its capital and largest city is Kuala Lumpur.

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Bank Negara Malaysia left its overnight policy rate at 2.75%, extending a pause stretching back to July last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 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

Bellew is a former chief operating officer of easyJet, as well as the former CEO of Malaysia Airlines.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026

While Rahman first visited Malaysia, his trip to China is seen as the more significant.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

It might seem that entirely new rules apply to competition between the world’s peoples, and that as a result new powers are emerging—such as Taiwan, Korea, Malaysia, and especially Japan.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023