Malacca
UK/məˈlækə/
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Malaysia/məˈlaka/
Malacca proper noun: a state in western Malaysia. Also the ellipsis of Strait of Malacca.
Proper noun
Malacca
- A state in western Malaysia.
- The capital city of Malacca State, Malaysia.
Also used as
Malacca is also the ellipsis of Strait of Malacca.
Malacca is also the ellipsis of Malacca cane.
Malacca meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Marathi and Telugu
Malacca in Hindi
- state in Malaysia
- मलाका malākā
Malacca in Tamil
- state in Malaysia
- மலாக்கா malākkā
Malacca in Marathi
- state in Malaysia
- मलाक्का malākkā
Malacca in Telugu
- state in Malaysia
- మలక్కా malakkā
More languagesFewer languages
- Malacca in Tagalog
- Malaka
- Malacca in Arabic
- مَلَقَّا malaqqā
- Malacca in Malay
- Melaka
- Malacca in Indonesian
- Melaka
- Malacca in Thai
- มะละกา má-lá-gaa
- Malacca in Myanmar
- မာလကာ mala.ka
Forms of Malacca
| Proper noun | |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Melaka |
| Noun | |
| plural | Malaccas |
Origin of Malacca
From Malay Melaka, probably after melaka, a kind of tree that grows in the region.
Words formed from Malacca
Phrases with Malacca
Questions about Malacca
- What does Malacca mean?
- Malacca means a state in western Malaysia.
- What is Malacca in Hindi?
- Malacca in Hindi is मलाका (malākā). See Malacca meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Malacca?
- Malacca is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Malacca?
- Malacca is pronounced /məˈlaka/ (Malaysia).
Words near Malacca in the dictionary
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