# parang

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #76,196

## Definitions
1. A short, heavy, straight-edged knife used in Malaysia and Indonesia as a tool and weapon.

## Etymology
From Malay parang.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/parang