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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMalasia
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ma-la-si-a
"Malasia es conocida por su cultura diversa."
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 '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 was officially adopted in the mid-20th century as the name of the country.
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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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