Malay Definition

mə-lā, mālā
noun
A member of a large group of indigenous peoples of the Malay Peninsula, the Malay Archipelago, and nearby islands.
Webster's New World
The Western Austronesian family of languages of these peoples, including the official languages of Malaysia and Indonesia.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
adjective
Of the Malays or their language or culture.
Webster's New World
Of or relating to Malaysia, the Malay Peninsula, or the Malay Archipelago.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
pronoun

(law) Abbreviation of Malaysia.

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Other Word Forms of Malay

Noun

Singular:
Malay
Plural:
malays

Origin of Malay

  • Obsolete Dutch Malayo from Malay Melayu

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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