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matrep

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Singapore/mʌt ˈɹep/

matrep is the alternative form of mat rep.

Meaning of mat rep

Noun

mat rep (plural mat reps)

  1. (Singapore, colloquial, informal) A male Malay delinquent.
    • Because a matrep/minahrep is supposed to be someone who’s fierce.2009, Lets Fight For Our Rights (Online Blog)

Forms of matrep

pluralmatreps
alternative formmat rep
alternative formMat Rep
alternative formMatrep

Origin of matrep

From Mat, colloquial form of the common Malay forename Ahmad, + rep (“reputation”).

Questions about matrep

What is matrep the alternative form of?
Matrep is the alternative form of mat rep.
How do you pronounce matrep?
Matrep is pronounced /mʌt ˈɹep/ (Singapore).

Words near matrep in the dictionary

  1. matras
  2. matrass
  3. matrasses
  4. Matraville
  5. Matrena
  6. matrep
  7. matres
  8. matres lectionis
  9. matrescence
  10. matrescent
  11. matresfamilias

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