parang

[ pahr-ahng ]

/ ˈpɑr ɑŋ /

noun

a large, heavy knife used as a tool or a weapon in Malaysia and Indonesia.

Words nearby parang

paranasal sinus, paranaíba, paraneoplasia, paraneoplastic syndrome, paranephros, parang, paranoia, paranoiac, paranoid, paranoid personality, paranoid schizophrenia

Origin of parang

Borrowed into English from Malay around 1850–55

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Examples from the Web for parang

A red lichen, the same as that seen on the Parang pass, covered the stones.
Western Himalaya and Tibet|Thomas Thomson
When we arrived at Parang it looked as though the entire population of the island had assembled for the occasion.
Where the Strange Trails Go Down|E. Alexander Powell
In his left hand he grasped a parang; his right arm was bandaged.
The Wings of the Morning|Louis Tracy
The summit of the Parang pass is a narrow ridge, covered with large blocks of stone.
Western Himalaya and Tibet|Thomas Thomson

The Malay drew his parang and hacked away at the creature's nose until he let go.
Prisoners Their Own Warders|J. F. A. McNair

British Dictionary definitions for parang

parang

/ (ˈpɑːræŋ) /

noun

a short stout straight-edged knife used by the Dyaks of Borneo

Word Origin for parang

C19: from Malay

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