Malaysian
noun
a native or inhabitant of Malaysia.
malaysian
British
/ məˈleɪzɪən /
adjective
noun
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Etymology
Origin of Malaysian
First recorded in 1880–85; Malaysi(a) + -an
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The Malaysian Meteorological Department urged locals to stay indoors, with director-general Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip blaming a "cross-border haze phenomenon from Kalimantan."
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
They face AC Milan in Indonesia on Saturday before taking on Malaysian champions Johor Darul Ta'zim on Sunday and will likely field two different XIs.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
The Malaysian Grand Prix was always renowned as one of the toughest on the calendar, because of the demands placed on the body by the tropical conditions.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Before his clash with Malaysian authorities, Srinivasan had said the Network School didn’t seek sovereignty and would abide by local laws.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
Six, five, four—what I don’t know is if the Malaysian ants kill themselves in the process of annihilating their enemies.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
They say this glut, or what many have dubbed a "durian tsunami", is the result of a decade-long boom, during which Malaysians flocked to durian farming to cash in on growing Chinese demand.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Two-thirds of the passengers were Chinese, while the others included Malaysians, Indonesians and Australians, as well as Indian, American, Dutch and French nationals.
From Barron's ● Dec. 3, 2025
With the majority of Malaysians eligible to enjoy 300 liters subsidized fuel per month, he expects new vehicle sales to be supported in 4Q.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025
Although numbers have declined since the Asian financial crisis of the late 1990s, the U.S. has remained a popular destination for Malaysians seeking education abroad.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2025
Malaysians, who do a booming business in these birds with the Chinese, have various methods for catching them that we couldn't use.
From Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by F. P. Walter
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