Malay Archipelago
English
Proper noun
the Malay Archipelago
- the archipelago between mainland Southeastern Asia and Australia, that includes Indonesia, the Philippines, Brunei, East Malaysia and East Timor
Usage notes
The island of New Guinea or islands of Papua New Guinea are not always included in definitions of the Malay Archipelago.
Translations
archipelago
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