Straits Settlements in Malay
Negeri-negeri Selat
/ˈstɹeɪts ˈsɛtəlmənts/
Straits Settlements in Malay: Negeri-negeri Selat. In English, Straits Settlements means a former British colony in Southeast Asia, existing between 1826–1946 and consisting of modern-day Singapore and Malacca, Penang, and Perak in Malaysia, as well as a few other miscellaneous territories for other periods.
Malay words for Straits Settlements
- former British territories
- Negeri-negeri Selat
English meaning of Straits Settlements
- proper noun A former British colony in Southeast Asia, existing between 1826–1946 and consisting of modern-day Singapore and Malacca, Penang, and Perak in Malaysia, as well as a few other miscellaneous territories for other periods.
Synonyms of Straits Settlements
Straits Settlements in other languages
Questions about Straits Settlements in Malay
- What is the meaning of Straits Settlements in Malay?
- Straits Settlements in Malay is Negeri-negeri Selat.
- Apakah maksud Straits Settlements dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Straits Settlements: Negeri-negeri Selat.
- What does Straits Settlements mean in English?
- Straits Settlements means a former British colony in Southeast Asia, existing between 1826–1946 and consisting of modern-day Singapore and Malacca, Penang, and Perak in Malaysia, as well as a few other miscellaneous territories for other periods.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: Straits Settlements (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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