a short stout straight-edged knife used by the Dyaks of Borneo
Word origin
C19: from Malay
parang in American English
(pɑˈrɑŋ)
noun
a heavy knife used as a tool and weapon in Malaysia
Word origin
Malay
parang in American English
(ˈpɑːrɑːŋ)
noun
a large, heavy knife used as a tool or a weapon in Malaysia and Indonesia
Word origin
[1850–55; ‹ Malay]This word is first recorded in the period 1850–55. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: boneyard, ethos, headhunting, muggins, segue