Malaysia
The origin and history of Malaysia.
Etymology
Coined by 19th-century British geographers from "Malay" plus -sia, roughly meaning "land of the Malays"; popularly (though inaccurately) explained as an extension of the earlier name "Malaya."
Class of 1800
Malaysia first entered the language around 1800. Other words from the same year:
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