parang

[ pahr-ahng ]

/ ˈpɑr ɑŋ /

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noun

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

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Origin of parang

Borrowed into English from Malay around 1850–55

Words nearby parang

Paranaguá, Paranaíba, Paraná pine, Parañaque, paranasal, parang, paranoia, paranoid, paranoid schizophrenia, paranormal, Paranthropus

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How to use parang in a sentence

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
Saïdjah was nine and Adinda six, when this buffalo was taken by the chief of the district of Parang-Koodjang.
Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern Volume 11|Various
The first and westernmost lies west of Maymbung and forms the principal highlands of Parang.
The History of Sulu|Najeeb M. Saleeby
The town of Parang is one of the largest settlements on the island and has, at present, an estimated population of 1,000.
The History of Sulu|Najeeb M. Saleeby

This southern region of Parang is well populated and is very pretty and productive.
The History of Sulu|Najeeb M. Saleeby

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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