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Malagan

Malagan

See also: malagan and Málagan

English

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Adjective

Malagan (not comparable)

  1. From Málaga or otherwise related to the city of Málaga.
    • 1974, Andrew Handler, The Zīrids of Granada
      ...in his handling of this affair; a Malagan ambassador praised his foresight and wisdom, which resulted in peace and tranquility in Malaga.

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Noun

Malagan (plural Malagans)

  1. Someone from Málaga
    • 1937, New York Time, February 14 1937, MALAGANS ACCLAIM AMERICAN 'SAVIORS'; Many Rightists Say They Owe Their Lives to the Edward Nortons of Memphis
      Acclaimed by the Insurgent conquerors of Malaga as "saviors of hundreds of lives," Mr. and Mrs. Edward Norton of Memphis, Tenn., held open house today for grateful Malagans. The Nortons, who live in Villa los Pinos, overlooking the Mediterranean, admitted they had sheltered "lots of friends and friends of friends" during Leftist control of the city.

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malagan

malagan

See also: Malagan and Málagan

English

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Noun

malagan (plural malagans)

  1. A large, intricate traditional ceremony of New Ireland in Papua New Guinea.

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Gamilaraay

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /malagan/

Noun

malagan

  1. menstruation
  2. periods

References

  • (2003) Gamilaraay Yuwaalaraay Yuwaalayaay Dictionary