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Malagan

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of, from or relating to the city of Málaga, Andalusia, Spain.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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noun

Meaning 2

A native or inhabitant of the city of Málaga, Andalusia, Spain.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 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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noun

Meaning 3

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From Málaga + -an.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Galician: malagueño — from Málaga
  • Spanish: malagueño — from Málaga
  • Spanish: malacitano — from Málaga
  • Galician: malagueño — someone from Málaga
  • Spanish: malagueño — someone from Málaga
  • Spanish: malagueña — someone from Málaga
  • Spanish: malacitano — someone from Málaga
  • Spanish: malacitana — someone from Málaga