/meuh lay"euh/ , n.
1. See Malay Peninsula .
2. Federation of . Formerly, Malay States, Malayan Union . a former federation of 11 states in the S Malay Peninsula: a British protectorate 1948-57; now forms part of Malaysia. 50,690 sq. mi. (131,287 sq. km). Cap.: Kuala Lumpur. Cf. Malaysia (def. 1).