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.

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

Public Investment Bank upgrades its rating on the Malaysian banking sector to overweight from neutral, naming Malayan Banking as its top pick.

From The Wall Street Journal

Former Malaysian leader Najib Razak lost a bid Monday to have his jail term changed to house arrest, a setback ahead of a separate verdict this week tied to the country's 1MDB scandal.

From Barron's

According to the investigation, a Malaysian man served as storekeeper and assistant chemist, with two other locals acting as his trusted aides.

From Barron's

Improving risk appetite for local Malaysian assets amid a resilient economic outlook and year-end window dressing may provide a supportive tone for the vegetable oil, according to Kenanga Futures in a research note.

From The Wall Street Journal

Airbus would buy the businesses that supply it products, and Malaysian aerospace company Composites Technology Research Malaysia would buy Subang, the FTC said.

From The Wall Street Journal