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)