kris
A traditional Indonesian, Malaysian, or Filipino sword or dagger having a tapering,…A traditional Indonesian, Malaysian, or Filipino sword or dagger having a tapering, usually serpentine blade.
» Tom is organising a Kris Kringle at work.
zumley · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 sensesA traditional Indonesian, Malaysian, or Filipino sword or dagger having a tapering, usually serpentine blade.
a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade
Examples
1 sentencesTom is organising a Kris Kringle at work.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from Malay keris. Doublet of kalis. Recognized as part of English ca. 1580.Borrowed from Malay keris. Doublet of kalis. Recognized as part of English ca. 1580.
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