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
The Wolfspeed-Liteon partnership also reinforces AI-driven silicon carbide adoption, benefiting Malaysian power-management players such as Malaysian Pacific Industries, he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
But these Malaysian offshoots do not appear to have been scam "compounds" in the traditional sense.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
They have not lost a domestic match since 2021 and are currently on a world record-equalling 108-game unbeaten run, which could soon be extended when the Malaysian season restarts in August.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 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
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
His role in the Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire also boosted Anwar's standing, but these diplomatic wins mean little to ordinary Malaysians.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 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
This delicious produce from the Torrid Zones ripens all year round, and Malaysians, who give them the name "pisang," eat them without bothering to cook them.
From Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by F. P. Walter
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