Malaya

[ muh-ley-uh ]

/ məˈleɪ ə /

noun

Malay Peninsula.

Fed·er·a·tion of Ma·lay·a. a former federation of 11 states in the southern part of the Malay Peninsula: a British protectorate 1948–57; now forms part of Malaysia. 50,690 sq. mi. (131,287 sq. km). Capital: Kuala Lumpur.Formerly Ma·lay States, Ma·lay·an Un·ion .See also Malaysia (def. 1).

Words nearby Malaya

Malatya, Malawi, Malawian, malaxation, Malay, Malaya, Malayalam, Malayali, Malayan, Malayan camphor, Malay Archipelago

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Example sentences from the Web for Malaya

Perhaps the best direct comparison is between the French in Indochina (1945-1954) and the British in Malaya (1948-1960).
How Do You Defeat an Invisible Army?|Justin Green|February 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
If you run amok in Malaya, you may kill your enemy or your dearest friend, but you will be krissed in the end like a pariah dog.
Tales of the Malayan Coast|Rounsevelle Wildman
From the jungles of Indochina and Malaya to the northern shores of Europe, they have vastly improved their defensive strength.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various
The Malaya Dreadnought was not a tribute, but a voluntary gift from allies; the taxation of the Malay people was practically nil.
The Annual Register 1914|Anonymous

The wave from Malaya would have spent itself upon the northern plains.
Greater Britain|Charles Wentworth Dilke
The pioneers in Malaya had a very hard struggle to keep their heads above water whilst their rubber-trees were growing.
Rubber|Edith A. Browne

British Dictionary definitions for Malaya

Malaya

/ (məˈleɪə) /

noun

States of the Federation of Malaya part of Malaysia, in the S Malay Peninsula, constituting Peninsular Malaysia: consists of the former Federated Malay States, the former Unfederated Malay States, and the former Straits Settlements. Capital: Kuala Lumpur. Pop: 17 144 322 (2000). Area: 131 587 sq km (50 806 sq miles)

Federation of Malaya a federation of the nine Malay States of the Malay Peninsula and two of the Straits Settlements (Malacca and Penang): formed in 1948: became part of the British Commonwealth in 1957 and joined Malaysia in 1963

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单词	malaya
释义	Malaya [ muh-ley-uh ] / məˈleɪ ə / noun Malay Peninsula. Fed·er·a·tion of Ma·lay·a. a former federation of 11 states in the southern part of the Malay Peninsula: a British protectorate 1948–57; now forms part of Malaysia. 50,690 sq. mi. (131,287 sq. km). Capital: Kuala Lumpur.Formerly Ma·lay States, Ma·lay·an Un·ion .See also Malaysia (def. 1). Words nearby Malaya Malatya, Malawi, Malawian, malaxation, Malay, Malaya, Malayalam, Malayali, Malayan, Malayan camphor, Malay Archipelago Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Malaya Perhaps the best direct comparison is between the French in Indochina (1945-1954) and the British in Malaya (1948-1960). How Do You Defeat an Invisible Army?\|Justin Green\|February 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST If you run amok in Malaya, you may kill your enemy or your dearest friend, but you will be krissed in the end like a pariah dog. Tales of the Malayan Coast\|Rounsevelle Wildman From the jungles of Indochina and Malaya to the northern shores of Europe, they have vastly improved their defensive strength. Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006\|Various The Malaya Dreadnought was not a tribute, but a voluntary gift from allies; the taxation of the Malay people was practically nil. The Annual Register 1914\|Anonymous The wave from Malaya would have spent itself upon the northern plains. Greater Britain\|Charles Wentworth Dilke The pioneers in Malaya had a very hard struggle to keep their heads above water whilst their rubber-trees were growing. Rubber\|Edith A. Browne British Dictionary definitions for Malaya Malaya / (məˈleɪə) / noun States of the Federation of Malaya part of Malaysia, in the S Malay Peninsula, constituting Peninsular Malaysia: consists of the former Federated Malay States, the former Unfederated Malay States, and the former Straits Settlements. Capital: Kuala Lumpur. Pop: 17 144 322 (2000). Area: 131 587 sq km (50 806 sq miles) Federation of Malaya a federation of the nine Malay States of the Malay Peninsula and two of the Straits Settlements (Malacca and Penang): formed in 1948: became part of the British Commonwealth in 1957 and joined Malaysia in 1963 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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