malaysian

• Qui se rapporte à la Malaisie, à son peuple, à sa langue ou à sa culture.

Relating to Malaysia or its people, language, or culture.

1. Relating to MalaysiaA2formal

   Of or pertaining to Malaysia, its people, culture, or characteristics.

   malaisien

   • She loves Malaysian cuisine, especially nasi lemak.
   • The Malaysian government announced new tourism initiatives.
   • He is studying Malaysian history and colonial influences.
   • Malaysian batik patterns are famous worldwide.

• Nom désignant un habitant ou un natif de la Malaisie, ou la langue malaise parlée en Malaisie.

A noun referring to a native or inhabitant of Malaysia, or the Malay language spoken in Malaysia.

nom propre

1. A person from MalaysiaA2formal

   A native or inhabitant of the Southeast Asian country of Malaysia.

   Malaisien

   • Many Malaysians speak more than one language.
   • She met a friendly Malaysian while traveling in Bangkok.
   • The conference was attended by several Malaysians from Kuala Lumpur.
   • He is a Malaysian who grew up in Penang.

2. The Malay languageB1formal

   The standard variety of Malay spoken in Malaysia, also called Bahasa Melayu or Bahasa Malaysia.

   malais (langue de Malaisie)

   • She studied Malaysian for a year before moving to Kuala Lumpur.
   • The newspaper is printed in both English and Malaysian.
   • He can speak Malaysian fluently.
   • ‘Selamat pagi’ means ‘good morning’ in Malaysian.

   Synonymesmalay