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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMalay Archipelago
/məˈleɪ ɑːrkɪˈpeɪɡoʊ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A group of islands located in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Brunei.
"The biodiversity of the Malay Archipelago is among the richest in the world." - 2
The region known for its cultural diversity and historical significance in trade and exploration.
"Many ancient trade routes passed through the Malay Archipelago, connecting Asia with the rest of the world."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Malay Archipelago' derives from the Malay word 'Malaya', which refers to the region's inhabitants and culture. The word 'archipelago' comes from the Greek 'arkhipelagos', meaning 'chief sea', historically used to describe a sea with many islands. The term has evolved to refer specifically to the group of islands located between the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Malay Archipelago" is said worldwide
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Archipel malais
Transliteration: aʁ.ʃi.pɛl ma.lɛ
"L'archipel malais est connu pour sa biodiversité."
Malaiischer Archipel
Transliteration: maˈlaɪ̯ʃɐ aʁˈkiːpɛl
"Der malaiische Archipel ist reich an kultureller Vielfalt."
Arcipelago malese
Transliteration: ar.tʃiˈpɛ.la.ɡo maˈle.se
"L'arcipelago malese è famoso per le sue isole tropicali."
Archipiélago malayo
Transliteration: aɾ.tʃiˈpje.la.ɡo maˈla.jo
"El archipiélago malayo es un destino turístico popular."
Arquipélago malaio
Transliteration: aʁ.kiˈpɛ.lɐɡu maˈlɐ.ju
"O arquipélago malaio é conhecido por sua rica biodiversidade."
मलय द्वीपसमूह
Transliteration: malay dvīpasamūh
"मलय द्वीपसमूह जैव विविधता के लिए प्रसिद्ध है।"
马来群岛
Transliteration: mǎ lái qún dǎo
"马来群岛以其丰富的生物多样性而闻名。"
말레이 군도
Transliteration: mal-lei gundo
"말레이 군도는 생물 다양성으로 유명합니다."
マレー諸島
Transliteration: marē shotō
"マレー諸島は豊かな生物多様性で知られています。"
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