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.
Wiktionary 
Other Word Forms of Malay
Noun
Singular:
 MalayPlural:
 malaysOrigin of Malay
Obsolete Dutch Malayo from Malay Melayu
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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