Definition of Malaysian

1. Noun. A native or inhabitant of Malaysia.

Group relationships: Malaya, Malaysia
Generic synonyms: Asian, Asiatic
Specialized synonyms: Bornean, Sabahan, Sarawakian

2. Adjective. Of or relating to or characteristic of Malaysia. "Malayan crocodiles"
Exact synonyms: Malayan
Partainyms: Malaya, Malaysia
Derivative terms: Malaysia, Malaysia

3. Noun. The Malay language spoken in Malaysia.
Exact synonyms: Bahasa Kebangsaan, Bahasa Malaysia, Bahasa Melayu
Generic synonyms: Malay

Definition of Malaysian

1. Adjective. Pertaining to Malaysia or the Malay language ¹

2. Noun. A native of Malaysia ¹

3. Proper noun. The Malay language ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Malaysian

Malay Archipelago
Malay Peninsula
Malaya
Malayalam
Malayalee
Malayalees
Malayali
Malayalis
Malayan
Malayan tapir
Malayans
Malayo-Polynesian
Malays
Malaysia
Malaysia Militant Group
Malaysian
Malaysian Mujahidin Group
Malaysian Sign Language
Malaysian capital
Malaysian monetary unit
Malaysians
Malcolm
Malcolm Little
Malcolm Lowry
Malcolm X
Malcolm stock
Malcolmia
Malcolmia maritima
Maldivan
Maldive Islands

Literary usage of Malaysian

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Agricultural Expansion and Pioneer Settlements in the Humid Tropics by Walther Manshard, William B. Morgan (1988)
"... Are malaysian Land Settlers (New) Peasants? Anthropological Observation of a Nascent Community Josiane L. Massard The line of reflection I wish to ..."

2. Peter Parley's Universal History on the Basis of Geography by Samuel Griswold Goodrich (1886)
"The malaysian Islands. 1. HAVING now related the history of Asia, Europe, Africa, and America, the reader will probably think that my Universal History ..."

3. Peter Parley's Common School History: Illustrated with Engravings by Samuel Griswold Goodrich (1841)
"The malaysian Islands. 1. HAVING now related the history of Asia, Europe, Africa, and America, the reader will probably think that my Universal History ..."

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