Malacca Meaning in English

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Definition

'Malacca' usually refers to Malacca rattan, a material from Southeast Asia used for making walking sticks and canes. It also refers to the city of Malacca in Malaysia.

Usage & Nuances

As a noun, 'malacca' commonly appears in phrases like 'malacca cane' or 'malacca walking stick' and is sometimes used for stylish or antique canes. Capitalized, 'Malacca' refers to the Malaysian city or state. Context makes the meaning clear.

• Spanish: malaca (bastón de caña) - Malaca (ciudad)
• Portuguese (BR): malaca (bengala de cana) - Malaca (cidade)
• Portuguese (PT): malaca (bengala de cana) - Malaca (cidade)
• Chinese (Simplified): 马六甲（城市）- 马拉卡藤（手杖材料）
• Chinese (Traditional): 馬六甲（城市）- 馬拉卡藤（手杖材料）
• Hindi: मलक्का (शहर) - मलक्का (छड़ी की लकड़ी)
• Arabic: ملقا (مدينة) - عصا مالاكا (نوع العصا)
• Bengali: মলাক্কা (রটন) - মলাক্কা (শহর)
• Russian: малака (ротанг) - Малакка (город)
• Japanese: マラッカ（籐素材） - マラッカ（都市）
• Vietnamese: mô-ca (gậy làm từ rattan) - Malacca (thành phố)
• Korean: 말라카(라탄 소재) - 말라카(도시)
• Turkish: malakka kamışı - Malakka (şehir)
• Urdu: ملاکا (رتن) - ملاکا (شہر)
• Indonesian: malaka (rotan) - Malaka (kota)

Example Sentences

His grandfather used a malacca walking stick.

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Collectors often seek antique malacca canes.

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We're planning a trip to beautiful Malacca next spring.

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He inherited a rare malacca cane from his uncle.

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He walked with a malacca cane.

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The city of Malacca is in Malaysia.

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