Malay Archipelago

geographical name

Ma·​lay Archipelago mə-ˈlā How to pronounce Malay Archipelago (audio)
ˈmā-(ˌ)lā
group of islands in southeastern Asia including Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Sulawesi, the Moluccas, and Timor
usually considered to include also the Philippines and sometimes New Guinea

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“Malay Archipelago.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Malay%20Archipelago. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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