Associations to the word «Malacca»

Wiktionary

MALACCA, proper noun. State in western Malaysia.
MALACCA, proper noun. Capital of Malacca state.
MALACCA CANE, noun. A cane obtained from a species of palm of the genus Calamus (Calamus scipionum), and of a brown colour, often mottled.

Dictionary definition

MALACCA, noun. Stem of the rattan palm used for making canes and umbrella handles.
MALACCA, noun. A cane made from the stem of a rattan palm.

Wise words

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