Malaya

/məˈleɪə/
/məˈleɪə/
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Other forms: Malayas

Definitions of Malaya
  1. noun
    a constitutional monarchy in southeastern Asia on Borneo and the Malay Peninsula; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1957
    synonyms: Malaysia
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    Asian country, Asian nation
    any one of the nations occupying the Asian continent
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