Jalur Gemilang

Malaysia/ˈd͡ʒalo(r)ɡəˈmilaŋ/UK/ˈd͡ʒɑːlʊər ɡəˈmiːlʌŋ/

proper noun

The flag of Malaysia.

OriginMalay Jalur Gemilang →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. MalaysiaThe flag of Malaysia.

    Waving the Jalur Gemilang on the occasion of Malaysia's national day of 2005.

    2006, Chamil Wariya, Najib Razak in His Own Right, page 141
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    The only demerit is that those who make the "Jalur Gemilang" with putu mayom will have to find another venue.

    2003, Aliran Monthly, volume 23, page 22

    The flag, known as the Jalur Gemilang (Stripes of Glory), has 14 stripes of red and white with a blue canton on the upper hoist, bearing a gold crescent moon and a 14-pointed gold star.

    2009, James Minahan, The Complete Guide to National Symbols and Emblems

    His great-grandchildren of Chinese, Iban, Melanau, Bidayuh mix waved the Jalur Gemilang in front of the camera, their beautiful faces telecasted on the big TV screen in the Tunku Abdul Rahman Hall.

    2011, Chian Lai Jong, Visiting the World of Sebayan, page 328

Origin

  1. MalayJalur Gemilang
  2. EnglishJalur Gemilang

Unadapted borrowing from Malay Jalur Gemilang.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 輝煌條紋 /辉煌条纹
  • 輝煌條紋 /辉煌条纹 (huīhuáng tiáowén)flag
Malay Jalur Gemilang
  • Jalur Gemilangflag
Cite this entry
APA

Jalur Gemilang. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jalur%20Gemilang

MLA

“Jalur Gemilang.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jalur%20Gemilang. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jalur Gemilang,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jalur%20Gemilang.

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