# silat

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A type of martial art originating from the Malay Archipelago.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Malay silat (“self-defense”).

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