parang

noun

pa·​rang ˈpär-ˌaŋ How to pronounce parang (audio)
: a short sword, cleaver, or machete common in Malaysia and Indonesia

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Heritage tools like parangs, kukris, bolo knives and their cousins are great examples of choppers. Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 27 Jan. 2020

Word History

Etymology

Malay

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of parang was in 1820

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“Parang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parang. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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