Malacca

(mə lakə)

  1. state of Malaysia in W Peninsular Malaysia, on the Strait of Malacca: 637 sq mi (1,650 sq km); pop. 583,000
  2. seaport in this state: its capital: pop. 88,000
  3. strait between Sumatra & the Malay Peninsula: c. 500 mi (805 km) long

See Malacca in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
The stem of the rattan palm, used for making canes and umbrella handles.

Origin:

Origin: After Malacca (now Melaka), a town of western Malaysia

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, Strait of

A channel between Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula connecting the Andaman Sea with the South China Sea.

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