Function: geographical name
former country SE Asia bordering on Strait of Malacca & comprising Singapore Is., Penang, & Melaka area 1242 sq mi (3229 sq km ); now divided bet. Singapore (republic) & Malaysia (federation)
Function: geographical name
former country SE Asia bordering on Strait of Malacca & comprising Singapore Is., Penang, & Melaka area 1242 sq mi (3229 sq km ); now divided bet. Singapore (republic) & Malaysia (federation)
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012