🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Malaisie

Pronunciation / Transliteration: mal-eh-zee

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Malaysia/məˈleɪ.zi.ə/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"La Malaisie est célèbre pour ses plages magnifiques."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A country located in Southeast Asia, consisting of the Malay Peninsula and the island of Borneo.

    "Malaysia is known for its diverse culture and rich biodiversity."
  2. 2

    The region of Southeast Asia that includes the Malay Peninsula and surrounding islands.

    "The trade routes through Malaysia have been significant since ancient times."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The name 'Malaysia' is derived from the Malay word 'Melayu' and the Latin suffix '-ia', which means 'land of the Malays'. The term began to be used in the 19th century to refer to the Malay Archipelago and later became associated with the modern nation-state established in 1957.

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