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.

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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)

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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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Example Sentences

However, he thinks the price uptrend is unlikely to persist given concerns over rising stock levels in Malaysia.

From The Wall Street Journal

In addition to Singapore, it operates in Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia.

From The Wall Street Journal

The United States, China and Malaysia had brokered a truce to end the fighting between Cambodia and Thailand in July, but that ceasefire was short-lived.

From Barron's

The European Commission - the EU's enforcement arm - said on Monday it was "seriously looking into this matter" and authorities in France, Malaysia and India were reportedly assessing the situation.

From BBC

There was a full open session in Malaysia on United's post-season trip in May, but that whole expedition was not run on fully professional lines given the amount of downtime that was allowed.

From BBC