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Malayan Definition & Meaning

malayan
adjective
  1. of or relating to or characteristic of Malaysia; "Malaysian police crack down hard on drug smugglers"; "Malayan crocodiles"
  2. of or relating to or characteristic of the people or language of Malaysia and the northern Malay Peninsula and parts of the western Malay Archipelago; "Malay peoples"; "Malayan syllable structure"
noun
  1. a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago

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Frequently asked questions

What does malayan mean?
of or relating to or characteristic of Malaysia; "Malaysian police crack down hard on drug smugglers"; "Malayan crocodiles" of or relating to or characteristic of the people or language of Malaysia and the northern Malay Peninsula and parts of the western Malay Archipelago; "Malay peoples"; "Malayan syllable structure" a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago
What part of speech is malayan?
Malayan is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does malayan have?
Malayan has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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