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Malaya
geographical name Ma·laya \mə-ˈlā-ə, mā-\
Definition of MALAYA
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or 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)
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