Malaysia
Meaning
- A country in Southeast Asia. Capital: Kuala Lumpur.
- (obsolete) The Malay Archipelago.
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/məˈleɪʒə/
Etymology
From Malays + -ia, amended from the previous form, Malaya. The ⟨-s⟩ was added to honour the inclusion of Singapore, Sarawak and North Borneo (Sabah) with Malaya in the formation of The Federation of Malaysia.
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