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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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Meanwhile, Malcolm, armed with an old photo of himself and the former gaffer, said his legendary status went beyond the pitch.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

Though she spent some years in an old Ojai farmhouse in the 1980s raising her kids with former husband Malcolm McDowell, she’s always had a base of operations here in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

It spread quickly, tearing through Bédar, leaving Malcolm, Annette and their friends having to make the quick decision to flee.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

With both cats secured, Malcolm says he attempted to catch up with the group - but saw they were now out of their vehicles.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

It has been an exhausting day, and she needs to get her rest for tomorrow, but Malcolm keeps asking her questions from the other bed and filming her on his phone.

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

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