1
: a member of a people of the Malay Peninsula, eastern Sumatra, parts of Borneo, and some adjacent islands
2
: the Austronesian language of the Malays
Malay
adjective
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Diep utilizes the Malay technique of rempah making, where tangy and herbaceous lemongrass is blended with makrut lime leaves, galangal and other aromatics, then stir-fried into a fragrant paste.
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Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
Return to your hotel for a Peranakan feast, a fusion of Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Eurasian ingredients, followed by a visit to town to sample roti, a sweet pan-fried bread.
—Bon Appétit, 16 Sep. 2024
Soothing water features and a Moorish, Malay design succeed in creating a peaceful setting that blends modern opulence with an otherworldly sense of tranquility.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
In addition to speaking Cantonese, French, Malay and Mandarin, Teo has an intercontinental career.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 31 July 2024
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Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
Return to your hotel for a Peranakan feast, a fusion of Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Eurasian ingredients, followed by a visit to town to sample roti, a sweet pan-fried bread.
—Bon Appétit, 16 Sep. 2024
Soothing water features and a Moorish, Malay design succeed in creating a peaceful setting that blends modern opulence with an otherworldly sense of tranquility.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
In addition to speaking Cantonese, French, Malay and Mandarin, Teo has an intercontinental career.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 31 July 2024
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“Malay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Malay. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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