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
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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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