Malaysian

American  

[muh-ley-zhuhn, -shuhn] / məˈleɪ ʒən, -ʃən /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Malaysia.

2. Malay.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Malaysia or its inhabitants.

Other Word Forms

• anti-Malaysian adjective
• pre-Malaysian adjective
• pro-Malaysian adjective

Etymology

Origin of Malaysian

First recorded in 1880–85; Malaysi(a) + -an

Example Sentences

He arrived in L.A. at the age of 4 as part of an effort by the Malaysian government to relocate young elephants to zoos in the late 1980s.

From Los Angeles Times

At an event on Tuesday, Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke said that Iran’s ambassador to Malaysia had guaranteed tankers of the Southeast Asian country can transit the key energy shipping route without paying a fee.

From The Wall Street Journal

CGS maintains an overweight rating on Malaysian banks, saying earnings would be largely defensive against any negative impact from elevated oil prices.

From The Wall Street Journal

He was part of the team that won a Gerald Loeb Award for its series of stories on the corruption scandal surrounding 1MDB, a Malaysian investment fund.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tan maintain an overweight rating on the Malaysian banking sector, citing strong capital, liquidity buffers and stable dividend outlooks, with preferred picks including RHB Bank, Public Bank and Hong Leong Bank.

From The Wall Street Journal