British Malaya
geographical name
former dependencies of Great Britain on the Malay Peninsula and in the Malay Archipelago including Malaya (federation), Singapore, North Borneo, Sarawak, and Brunei
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“British Malaya.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/British%20Malaya. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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