malacca

adjective ma·lac·ca \mə-ˈla-kə\

Definition of MALACCA

: made or consisting of the cane of an Asian rattan palm (Calamus rotang) <an umbrella with a malacca handle>

— malacca noun

Malacca, Malaya

First Known Use: 1844

geographical name

— see melaka

— Ma·lac·can \mə-ˈla-kən, -ˈlä-\ adjective

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