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• Malaysian
  Malaysian

  noun

  a native or inhabitant of Malaysia.
• malaysian
  malaysian

  adjective

  of or relating to Malaysia or its inhabitants

Malaysian

American  

[muh-ley-zhuhn, -shuhn] / məˈleɪ ʒən, -ʃən /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Malaysia.

2. Malay.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Malaysia or its inhabitants.

malaysian British  

/ məˈleɪzɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Malaysia or its inhabitants

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Malaysia

Other Word Forms

• anti-Malaysian
  adjective
• pre-Malaysian
  adjective
• pro-Malaysian
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of Malaysian

First recorded in 1880–85; Malaysi(a) + -an

Example Sentences

Malaysian airline Air Asia has placed an order for 150 Airbus A220s, the wings of which are made in Belfast.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Lynas got the green light last month from the Malaysian government to process rare earths there for another 10 years.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Dependents and survivors who are Malaysian citizens have additional residency requirements, the Social Security Administration said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

CPO prices will likely be supported this week by a weaker ringgit and tightening Malaysian stockpiles, Nomura analysts Raghavendra Divekar and Amol Dongre write in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

“Hot curry! Indian—all regions! Jamaican, Trinidadian, Guyanese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Malaysian, and more…take your pick. Get it while they're crying hot, otherwise you will be.”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton