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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMalay Peninsula
/məˈleɪ ˈpɛnɪnsʊlə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large peninsula located in Southeast Asia, bordered by the Andaman Sea to the northwest, the South China Sea to the east, and the Strait of Malacca to the south.
"The Malay Peninsula is known for its diverse ecosystems and rich cultural heritage." - 2
The region encompassing the countries of Malaysia, Singapore, and parts of Thailand.
"Tourism in the Malay Peninsula has grown significantly due to its natural beauty and historical sites."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Malay' derives from the Malay language, which has roots in the Austronesian language family. 'Peninsula' comes from the Latin 'paeninsula', meaning 'almost island', which evolved in usage during the Middle Ages to describe landforms surrounded by water on three sides.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Malay Peninsula" is said worldwide
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Péninsule malaise
Transliteration: peh-nee-sool mah-lehz
"La péninsule malaise est riche en biodiversité."
Malaiische Halbinsel
Transliteration: ma-lai-i-sche hal-bin-sel
"Die malaiische Halbinsel ist ein beliebtes Reiseziel."
Penisola malese
Transliteration: peh-nee-so-la ma-le-se
"La penisola malese è famosa per le sue spiagge."
Península malaya
Transliteration: peh-neen-soo-la ma-la-ya
"La península malaya tiene una rica cultura."
Península da Malásia
Transliteration: peh-neen-soo-la dah ma-lah-zi-ah
"A península da Malásia é conhecida por sua biodiversidade."
मलय प्रायद्वीप
Transliteration: Malaya praayadweep
"मलय प्रायद्वीप की संस्कृति बहुत समृद्ध है।"
马来半岛
Transliteration: Mǎlái bàndǎo
"马来半岛以其丰富的生态系统而闻名。"
말레이 반도
Transliteration: Mal-lae ban-do
"말레이 반도는 다양한 문화로 유명합니다."
マレー半島
Transliteration: Marē hantō
"マレー半島は多様な生態系で知られています。"
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