Associations to the word «Malaya»

Wiktionary

MALAYA, proper noun. The Malay Peninsula
MALAYA, proper noun. An independent country in South East Asia from 1957-1963

Dictionary definition

MALAYA, noun. A constitutional monarchy in southeastern Asia on Borneo and the Malay Peninsula; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1957.

Wise words

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