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symbol in Malay

lambang

/ˈsɪmbəl/

symbol in Malay: lambang, simbol. In English, symbol means a character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.

Malay words for symbol

object meant to represent another
lambang, simbol
character or glyph
lambang, simbol

English meaning of symbol

  1. noun A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.
  2. noun A thing considered the embodiment or cardinal exemplar of a concept, theme, or other thing.
  3. noun A type of noun whereby the form refers to the same entity independently of the context; a symbol arbitrarily denotes a referent. See also icon and index.
  4. noun A summary of a dogmatic statement of faith.

Full definition of symbol

symbol in a sentence

  • "$" is the symbol for dollars in the US and some other countries.
  • Chinese people use word symbols for writing.
  • The lion is the symbol of courage; the lamb is the symbol of meekness or patience.

symbol in other languages

Questions about symbol in Malay

What is the meaning of symbol in Malay?
Symbol in Malay is lambang, simbol.
Apakah maksud symbol dalam bahasa Melayu?
Symbol: lambang, simbol.
What does symbol mean in English?
Symbol means a character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: symbol (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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