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Parang

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A municipality of Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines.
Noun
  1. 1
    A short, heavy, straight-edged knife used in Malaysia and Indonesia as a tool and weapon.

    "“The bastards are quietly-quietly sharpening their parangs.”"

  2. 2
    A style of music originating from Trinidad and Tobago, strongly influenced by Venezuelan music. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    a stout straight knife used in Malaysia and Indonesia wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To cut with a parang
  2. 2
    To play parang music

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Malay parang.

Etymology 2

From Malay parang.

Etymology 3

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

Etymology 4

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

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