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typewriter in Malay

mesin taip

UK[ˈtaɪpˌɹaɪtə(ɹ)]

typewriter in Malay: mesin taip. In English, typewriter means a device, at least partially mechanical, used to print text by pressing keys that cause type to be impressed through an inked ribbon onto paper.

Malay words for typewriter

machine used to print text by pressing keys
mesin taip

English meaning of typewriter

  1. noun A device, at least partially mechanical, used to print text by pressing keys that cause type to be impressed through an inked ribbon onto paper.
  2. noun One who uses a typewriter; a typist.
  3. noun A machine gun or submachine gun (from the noise it makes when firing).
  4. noun A prank in which fingers are jabbed roughly onto someone's chest followed by striking them over the ear in imitation of using an old-fashioned typewriter.

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Synonyms of typewriter

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Questions about typewriter in Malay

What is the meaning of typewriter in Malay?
Typewriter in Malay is mesin taip.
Apakah maksud typewriter dalam bahasa Melayu?
Typewriter: mesin taip.
What does typewriter mean in English?
Typewriter means a device, at least partially mechanical, used to print text by pressing keys that cause type to be impressed through an inked ribbon onto paper.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: typewriter (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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