Malaya
ma·laya
noun
1.
a constitutional monarchy in southeastern Asia on Borneo and the Malay Peninsula; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1957
Origin
From Malay + -ia, Latinization of Malay. Compare English Malaysia.
Phrases
- British Malaya
- Federation of Malaya
- Malayan Union
- States of Malaya
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