Malaysia

[muh-ley-zhuh, -shuh]

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

/ 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)

Malaysia

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.

Example Sentences

"These details weren't for gimmicks, but to convince the audience that she was the Chinese farmer living in Malaysia," he told AFP.

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She will play in her first Tour Championship after the taking the Women's British Open and winning again last month in Malaysia.

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The first, in May, took travelers to Romania then onward to either Malaysia, Indonesia or South Africa—final destinations where Palestinians can travel visa-free or get a visa on arrival.

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Fourteen survivors were also rescued since the shipwreck on November 6, near Thailand's Tarutao island while trying to reach Malaysia.

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After spending three months traveling Malaysia, I agree, Penang is the world’s most underrated food capital.

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