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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

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

Find insight on oil futures, Equinor, the Malaysian oil and gas sector and more in the latest Market Talks covering energy and utilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

The Malaysian financier recently submitted a pardon request, some 10 years after he disappeared amid a $4.5 billion scandal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Whistleblowers allege that Jho Low, a well-connected Malaysian financier with no official role, helped set up the 1MDB state investment fund and made key financial decisions before disappearing about a decade ago.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Soon the Malaysian sisters brought Yuko pamphlets and books, and Yuko delved deeper.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers