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parang.

A short, heavy, straight-edged knife used in Malaysia and Indonesia as a tool and weapon.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɑɹɑːŋ/
  1. A short, heavy, straight-edged knife used in Malaysia and Indonesia as a tool and weapon.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Malay parang.

verb/ˈpɑɹɑːŋ/
  1. To cut with a parang

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Malay parang.

noun
  1. A style of music originating from Trinidad and Tobago, strongly influenced by Venezuelan music.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Spanish parranda (“merry-making or a group of serenaders”).

verb
  1. To play parang music

Where this word comes from

Spanish parranda (“merry-making or a group of serenaders”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.