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parang
[ pahr-ahng ]
noun
- a large, heavy knife used as a tool or a weapon in Malaysia and Indonesia.
parang
/ ˈpɑːræŋ /
noun
- a short stout straight-edged knife used by the Dyaks of Borneo
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Word History and Origins
Origin of parang1
Borrowed into English from Malay around 1850–55
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Word History and Origins
Origin of parang1
C19: from Malay
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Example Sentences
When we arrived at Parang it looked as though the entire population of the island had assembled for the occasion.
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Saïdjah was nine and Adinda six, when this buffalo was taken by the chief of the district of Parang-Koodjang.
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The first and westernmost lies west of Maymbung and forms the principal highlands of Parang.
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The town of Parang is one of the largest settlements on the island and has, at present, an estimated population of 1,000.
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This southern region of Parang is well populated and is very pretty and productive.
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