parang

[ pahr-ahng ]

/ ˈpɑr ɑŋ /

noun

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

Nearby words

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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