Malayo-
1.
a combining form of .
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noun 1. . noun 1. a small, black bear, Ursus (Helarctos) malayanus, of Southeast Asian forests, having a light muzzle and yellow chest markings. noun 1. a small bear, Helarctos malayanus, of tropical forests in S and SE Asia, having a black coat and a yellowish snout and feeding mostly on honey and insects Also […]
- Malayo-Polynesian
[muh-ley-oh-pol-uh-nee-zhuh n, -shuh n] /məˈleɪ oʊˌpɒl əˈni ʒən, -ʃən/ noun, adjective 1. . noun 1. Also called Austronesian. a family of languages extending from Madagascar to the central Pacific, including Malagasy, Malay, Indonesian, Tagalog, and Polynesian See also Austro-Asiatic adjective 2. of or relating to this family of languages
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noun 1. a peninsula in SE Asia, consisting of W (mainland) Malaysia and the S part of Thailand. noun 1. a peninsula of SE Asia, extending south from the Isthmus of Kra in Thailand to Cape Tanjong Piai in Malaysia: consists of SW Thailand and the states of Malaya (Peninsular Malaysia) Ancient name Chersonesus Aurea […]
- Malaysia
[muh-ley-zhuh, -shuh] /məˈleɪ ʒə, -ʃə/ noun 1. a constitutional monarchy in SE Asia: a federation, comprising the former British territories of Malaya, Sabah, and Sarawak: member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 126,310 sq. mi. (327,143 sq. km). Capital: Kuala Lumpur. 2. . /məˈleɪzɪə/ noun 1. a federation in SE Asia (within the Commonwealth), consisting of […]
- Malaysian
[muh-ley-zhuh n, -shuh n] /məˈleɪ ʒən, -ʃən/ noun 1. a native or inhabitant of . 2. (def 3). adjective 3. of, relating to, or characteristic of or its inhabitants. /məˈleɪzɪən/ adjective 1. of or relating to Malaysia or its inhabitants noun 2. a native or inhabitant of Malaysia