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Malcolm

American  
[mal-kuhm] / ˈmæl kəm /

noun

  1. a male given name: from a Gaelic word meaning “disciple of Saint Columba.”


Malcolm British  
/ ˈmælkəm /

noun

  1. George. 1917–97, British harpsichordist

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Meridian Hill Park, also known to locals as Malcolm X Park following the Black nationalist leader's assassination in 1965, has been undergoing major renovations for years.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Other pieces are on loan from British graphic designer Malcolm Garrett’s collection at Manchester Metropolitan University.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

He logged mass-market self-help books on his Goodreads: Malcolm Gladwell, James Clear, you name it.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

Lori Inglis Hall delivers, in Malcolm Forbes’s words, “an engrossing novel whose twin tales have emotional depth.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Malcolm is in his striped pajamas and dress shoes.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

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