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former in Malay

bekas

UK/ˈfɔːmə//ˈfɔɹmɚ/

former in Malay: bekas, mantan. In English, former means previous.

Malay words for former

previous
bekas, mantan

English meaning of former

  1. adjective Previous.
  2. noun The first of aforementioned two items.
  3. noun Someone who forms something; a maker; a creator or founder.
  4. noun An object used to form something, such as a template, gauge, or cutting die.

Full definition of former

former in a sentence

  • the former East Germany
  • The former is a good idea but the latter is not.
  • We have two cars, a red one and a blue one. We won the former on a game show.

Synonyms of former

All synonyms of former

former in other languages

Questions about former in Malay

What is the meaning of former in Malay?
Former in Malay is bekas, mantan.
Apakah maksud former dalam bahasa Melayu?
Former: bekas, mantan.
What does former mean in English?
Former means previous.

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