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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMalásia
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ma-la-zi-a
"A Malásia é famosa por suas florestas tropicais."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 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
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 'Malaya', which refers to the Malay Peninsula. The term evolved during the colonial era when European powers began to explore and map the region, leading to the adoption of 'Malaysia' in the 20th century to represent the federation of Malay states and later the broader nation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Malaysia" is said worldwide
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Malaisie
Transliteration: mal-eh-zee
"La Malaisie est célèbre pour ses plages magnifiques."
Malaysia
Transliteration: ma-lä-zi-a
"Malaysia hat eine reiche kulturelle Vielfalt."
Malesia
Transliteration: ma-le-zi-a
"La Malesia è famosa per la sua biodiversità."
Malasia
Transliteration: ma-la-si-a
"Malasia es conocida por su cultura diversa."
Malásia
Transliteration: ma-la-zi-a
"A Malásia é famosa por suas florestas tropicais."
मलेशिया
Transliteration: Maleshiya
"मलेशिया अपनी विविधता के लिए जाना जाता है।"
马来西亚
Transliteration: Mǎláixīyà
"马来西亚以其丰富的文化而闻名。"
말레이시아
Transliteration: Mal-le-i-si-a
"말레이시아는 다양한 문화로 유명합니다."
マレーシア
Transliteration: Marēshia
"マレーシアは多様な文化で知られています。"
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