English Explanatory Dictionary

Malayan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person of whatever ethnicity from the former Malaya or Peninsular Malaysia
  2. Either of two lycaenid butterflies of the genus Megisba of Asia and Australasia.
adj
  1. of, or relating to the former Malaya; Malay
name
  1. A surname from Armenian.

Pronunciation

/məˈleɪən/

Word forms

Malayan Malayans more Malayan most Malayan

Etymology

From Malaya + -an.

Derived words

Malayan bear Malayan slit-faced bat Malayan tapir
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