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 arrivals were due to include 27 children and 79 women, Malaysian media said, the remaining 1,370 adult men.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
Kyaw Myint, 55, told AFP he was there to collect three grandchildren who had been in Malaysian detention for one and a half years, and who he has not seen in six years.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
But soon after, a co-conspirator of Lui’s allegedly emailed a Malaysian government official saying that all 27 were shipped to China.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
The 10-year Malaysian government securities yield rose 42 basis points on quarter in 3Q, potentially affecting banks’ capital and trading income, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
“A more common variety—they haunt the Malaysian Peninsula,” Maddox said.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
Another trek organiser Fishtail says it has lost contact with a group of 20 pilgrims, mostly Malaysians, who were travelling with guides and drivers.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Anwar added that he had warned the Rohingya not to disrupt the lives of Malaysians.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Malaysians will tell you, this island off the country’s northwest coast is its food capital.
From Salon ● Nov. 15, 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
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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