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Malaysia

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

noun

  1. 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.

  2. Malay Archipelago.

Malaysia British  
/ məˈleɪzɪə /

noun

  1. 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  

  1. 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.

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At the same time, a notable portion originates from southern regions including southern Indonesia, Malaysia, and Indochina.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

Some countries - including India, Malaysia and the Philippines - have negotiated safe passage for their vessels in recent weeks.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

My colleague Alessandra Malito recently counseled a couple who wished to retire to Malaysia.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Governments including Taiwan, Malaysia and Argentina are promising to let U.S. companies market their cheeses under the names everyone recognizes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

An even more drastic linguistic upheaval must have swept over tropical Southeast Asia to the south of China—in Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Peninsular Malaysia.

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

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