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ma·lay I. \məˈlā, ˈmāˌlā\ noun Etymology: obsolete Dutch Malayo (now Maleier) from Malay Mĕlayu 1. -s capitalized : a member of a people of the Malay peninsula, eastern Sumatra, parts of Borneo, and some small adjacent islands 2. -s capitalized : the Austronesian language of the Malays widely used as a trade language 3. a. usually capitalized : an Asiatic breed of tall upright exhibition game fowls with walnut comb and small wattles, very long legs, naked face and throat, and distinctive mahogany red and black plumage b. -s often capitalized : any bird of the Malay breed II. adjective Usage: usually capitalized 1. a. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Malaya b. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Malaysia 2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Malays 3. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Malay language |