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Melaka

American  
[muh-lah-kuh] / məˈlɑ kə /

noun

  1. Malacca.


Melaka British  
/ məˈlækə /

noun

  1. another spelling of Malacca

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Also, the places in Malaysia like Penang, Kuala Lumpur and Melaka are now like the “must-visit” food destinations.”

From Salon Nov. 15, 2025

The incident, caused by a temporary shutdown at the Edra Melaka power plant, highlights growing pressure on the national grid as demand for electricity rises and reserve margins stay tight, she says.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 16, 2025

One of the most important parts of the legal code for merchants was the section on maritime law called the Undang-Undang Laut Melaka.

From Textbooks Dec. 14, 2022

“Everything right now is indicating toward a massive surge in the caseload in coming days,” said Dr. Anant Bhan, a health researcher at Melaka Manipal Medical College in southern India.

From New York Times Aug. 28, 2020

The Australians face another adversity in neutral Melaka, Malaysia: the playing surface.

From The Guardian Oct. 5, 2017

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