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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

Malaysians plural

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

Derived Forms

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

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• Malaysians
  plural

Etymology

Origin of Malaysian

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

Example Sentences

The trees in the newer farms have reached maturity around the same time, resulting in a glut that has depressed prices across the Malaysian durian market and impacted exports.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

But while durian lovers feast, Malaysian farmers are chagrined.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Lacaze said in an interview that the plant was unlikely to be as cost-effective as the company’s Malaysian operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim intends to discuss "ensuring that oil supplies can continue to be channelled" to Malaysia, the country's national news agency reported.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

I limped home to my Dumpster, to my mother, to Freddie the Malaysian.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline