malaya

• Nom propre désignant une région historique et un ancien État d'Asie du Sud-Est, correspondant actuellement à la partie de la Malaisie située sur la péninsule Malaise et une partie de Bornéo.

A proper noun referring to a historical region and former country in Southeast Asia, now part of Malaysia, located on the Malay Peninsula and parts of Borneo.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. Historical region and former countryB2formal

   A constitutional monarchy in Southeast Asia, located on the Malay Peninsula and parts of Borneo, which gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1957.

   Malaisie (fédération de Malaisie)

   • Malaya was a major producer of rubber and tin in the early 20th century.
   • The Federation of Malaya was formed in 1948 and became independent in 1957.
   • Many historical records detail the colonial period of Malaya under British rule.