Malay

Ma·lay

a member of a large group of indigenous peoples of the Malay Peninsula, the Malay Archipelago, and nearby islands
the Western Austronesian family of languages of these peoples, including the official languages of Malaysia and Indonesia

Origin of Malay

Malay melaya from uncertain or unknown; perhaps

of the Malays or their language or culture

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Malay

noun

A member of a people inhabiting the Malay Peninsula and parts of the western Malay Archipelago.
The Austronesian language of the Malays. Also called Bahasa Melayu .

adjective

Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Malays or their language.
Of or relating to Malaysia, the Malay Peninsula, or the Malay Archipelago.

Origin of Malay

Obsolete Dutch Malayo from Malay Melayu

Related Forms:

Ma·lay′an
adjective
noun

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Proper noun

(law) Abbreviation of Malaysia.

Usage notes

This is the customary abbreviation of this term as used in case citations. See, e.g., The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation, Nineteenth Edition (2010), "Geographical Terms: Foreign countries and regions", Table T10.3, p. 438-443.

See also: Malay

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