Main Entry: Ma·laya

Pronunciation: \mə-ˈlā-ə, mā-\

Function: geographical name

1 malay peninsula
2 british malaya
3or Federation of Malaya former country SE Asia; a British dominion 1957–63, since 1963 a territory (now called Peninsular Malaysia) of Malaysia ∗ Kuala Lumpur area 50,690 square miles (131,794 square kilometers)