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karat.

rust (the deteriorated state of iron or steel as a result of moisture and oxidation)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkarat/Standard-Indonesian[ˈka.rat̪̚]Standard-Indonesian
  1. rust (the deteriorated state of iron or steel as a result of moisture and oxidation)

  2. rust (a similar substance based on another metal)

  3. rust (a reddish-brown color)

  4. rusty red

  5. rust brown

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay karat.

noun/ˈkarat/Standard-Indonesian[ˈka.rat̪̚]Standard-Indonesian
  1. carat (a unit of weight for precious stones and pearls, equivalent to 200 milligrams)

  2. carat (a measure of the purity of gold, pure gold being 24 carats)

  3. quality

Where this word comes from

From Dutch karaat, from Middle French carat, from Italian carato, from Arabic قِيرَاط (qīrāṭ, “carat”) (and meaning other small units as well, such as an inch), from Ancient Greek κεράτιον (kerátion, “carob seed”), diminutive form of κέρας (kéras, “horn”).

noun/ˈkarat/Standard-Indonesian[ˈka.rat̪̚]Standard-Indonesian
  1. technique in the rubber jump rope game to reach the rope down using the palm of the hand in a tilted position

  2. a downward blow using the outside of the hand from the elbow to the little finger, as is done by silat practitioners to break iron plates and blocks of ice

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Javanese ꦏꦫꦠ꧀ (karat, “palm”), from Old Javanese karat, *kĕrĕt, *krĕt (“to sever, to chop, to cut”).

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