pirang
Indonesian
Alternative forms
- perang
Etymology
From Malay pérang (“brown”), possibly from Persian افرنگ (“Frank, any white European”), from Old French franc, thus related to Indonesian Prancis (“French”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈpiraŋ]
- Hyphenation: pi‧rang
Adjective
pirang
- blond, of a pale yellowish (golden brown) color.
- pirang:
Synonyms
- merah kecoklat-coklatan
- merah kekuning-kuningan
Further reading
- “pirang” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Old Tupi
Adjective
pirang
- red
References
- NAVARRO, E. A. Dicionário de tupi antigo: a língua indígena clássica do Brasil. São Paulo. Global. 2013.