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pugilist in Malay

peninju

UK/ˈpjuː.d͡ʒɪlɪst//ˈpju(ː).d͡ʒəlɪst/

pugilist in Malay: peninju, ahli tinju. In English, pugilist means one who fights with their fists, especially a professional prize fighter; a boxer.

Malay words for pugilist

one who fights with their fists — see also boxer
peninju, ahli tinju

English meaning of pugilist

  1. noun One who fights with their fists, especially a professional prize fighter; a boxer.
  2. noun One who engages in rhetorical attacks, for himself or on behalf of another.

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Synonyms of pugilist

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Questions about pugilist in Malay

What is the meaning of pugilist in Malay?
Pugilist in Malay is peninju, ahli tinju.
Apakah maksud pugilist dalam bahasa Melayu?
Pugilist: peninju, ahli tinju.
What does pugilist mean in English?
Pugilist means one who fights with their fists, especially a professional prize fighter; a boxer.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: pugilist (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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