Melaka
geographical name
Me·laka
mə-ˈla-kə 
-ˈlä-
variants
or Malacca
1
state of Malaysia on the Strait of Malacca in the western peninsular part of the country area 640 square miles (1648 square kilometers), population 805,000
2
city, seaport, and capital of the state of Melaka population 250,635
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“Melaka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Melaka. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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