English Explanatory Dictionary

parang

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A short, heavy, straight-edged knife used in Malaysia and Indonesia as a tool and weapon.
verb
  1. To cut with a parang
noun
  1. A style of music originating from Trinidad and Tobago, strongly influenced by Venezuelan music.
verb
  1. To play parang music
name
  1. A municipality of Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines.

Word forms

parang parangs paranging paranged

Etymology

From Malay parang.

Related words

bolo golok machete
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