Malaysian

//məˈleɪ.zi.ən// adj, name, noun

adj, name, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A native of Malaysia.
  2. 2
    the Malay language spoken in Malaysia or neighbouring countries wordnet
  3. 3
    a native or inhabitant of Malaysia wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to the country of Malaysia. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Pertaining to the Malay language spoken in Malaysia. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or characteristic of Malaysia wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The Malay language, specifically the one spoken in Malaysia.

Example

More examples

"Tom thought that Mary wouldn't like Malaysian food."

Etymology

From Malaysia + -an.

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