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Malacca

//məˈlaka// name, noun

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A state in western Malaysia.
  2. 2
    The capital city of Malacca State, Malaysia.
  3. 3
    Ellipsis of Strait of Malacca. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

    "The Arabs were not pioneers on this route; even earlier than this period Indian ships had sailed through Malacca to Java and went as far as China."

Noun
  1. 1
    Ellipsis of Malacca cane. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

    "Walking Canes, from low priced to the richest and most costly description. Novelties in French Cane mountings. A choice collection of Malaccas and other Sticks."

  2. 2
    a cane made from the stem of a rattan palm wordnet
  3. 3
    stem of the rattan palm used for making canes and umbrella handles wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Malay Melaka, probably after melaka, a kind of tree that grows in the region.

Etymology 2

From Malay Melaka, probably after melaka, a kind of tree that grows in the region.

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