Malaysia
pronunciation
How to pronounce Malaysia in British English:
UK [məˈleɪ.zi.ə]
How to pronounce Malaysia in American English:
US [məˈleɪʒə]
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- Noun:
- a constitutional monarchy in southeastern Asia on Borneo and the Malay Peninsula; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1957
Word Origin
- Malaysia
- from Malay + Latinate ending -sia. Originally an early 19c. British geographers' name for the Indonesian archipelago. Related: Malaysian.
Example
- 1. Copies are selling fast across the causeway in malaysia .
- 2. Australia and malaysia have also advanced funding .
- 3. Malaysia needs a unique selling proposition .
- 4. Malaysia claims three islands in the spratlys .
- 5. But some schools in malaysia had to shut .