Malay Peninsula


noun

a peninsula in SE Asia, consisting of W (mainland) Malaysia and the S part of Thailand.
Also called Malaya.

British Dictionary definitions for malay peninsula

Malay Peninsula

noun

a peninsula of SE Asia, extending south from the Isthmus of Kra in Thailand to Cape Tanjong Piai in Malaysia: consists of SW Thailand and the states of Malaya (Peninsular Malaysia) Ancient name: Chersonesus Aurea (ˌkɜːsəˈniːsəs ˈɔːrɪə)