klewang

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch klewang, from Malay kelewang.

Noun

klewang (plural klewang or klewangs)

  1. A short, machete-like cutlass from Malaysia and Indonesia.

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay kelewang.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkleːʋɑŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: kle‧wang

Noun

klewang m (plural klewangs, diminutive klewangetje n)

  1. klewang (short, machete-like Indonesian cutlass) [from 18th c.]