lancang

English

Noun

lancang (plural lancangs)

  1. (historical) A kind of sailing ship from Maritime Southeast Asia.
    Synonyms: lancha, lanchang

Usage notes

Indonesian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈlant͡ʃaŋ]
  • Rhymes: -t͡ʃaŋ, -aŋ, -ŋ
  • Hyphenation: lan‧cang

Etymology 1

From Malay lancang, from Javanese lancang (ꦭꦚ꧀ꦕꦁ, “presumptuous”), from Old Javanese lañcaṅ (“insolent, rude, ill-mannered”).

Adjective

lancang (comparative lebih lancang, superlative paling lancang)

  1. impolite
  2. impudent, audacious
Derived terms
  • kelancangan
  • lancang kaki
  • lancang mulut
  • lancang tangan

Etymology 2

From Malay lancang.

Noun

lancang (plural lancang-lancang)

  1. (nautical) lancang
    Hypernym: kapal

Etymology 3

From Malay lancang, from Minangkabau lancang.

Noun

lancang (plural lancang-lancang)

  1. a container for storing betel

Etymology 4

From Malay lancang.

Noun

lancang (plural lancang-lancang)

  1. asthma-plant, Euphorbia hirta
    Synonym: patikan kebo

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