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block in Malay

bongkah

UK/blɒk//blɑk/

block in Malay: bongkah, papan. In English, block means a substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.

Malay words for block

substantial often approximately cuboid piece
bongkah
chopping block; cuboid base for cutting or beheading
papan

English meaning of block

  1. noun A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.
  2. noun A chopping block: a cuboid base for cutting or beheading.
  3. noun A wig block: a simplified head model upon which wigs are worn.
  4. noun A mould on which hats, bonnets, etc., are shaped.

Full definition of block

block in a sentence

  • a block of ice; a block of stone
  • She picked up the block and examined it.
  • Anne Boleyn placed her head on the block and awaited her execution.

Synonyms of block

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Questions about block in Malay

What is the meaning of block in Malay?
Block in Malay is bongkah, papan.
Apakah maksud block dalam bahasa Melayu?
Block: bongkah, papan.
What does block mean in English?
Block means a substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: block (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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