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orankay

orankay noun: in the Malay Archipelago, a person of distinction, a chief or noble.

Noun

orankay (plural orankays)

  1. (obsolete) In the Malay Archipelago, a person of distinction, a chief or noble.

Forms of orankay

pluralorankays
alternative formorancaya

Origin of orankay

From Malay orang kaya.

Questions about orankay

What does orankay mean?
Orankay means in the Malay Archipelago, a person of distinction, a chief or noble.
What part of speech is orankay?
Orankay is a noun.
What is the plural of orankay?
The plural of orankay is orankays.

Words near orankay in the dictionary

  1. Oranian
  2. Oranians
  3. Oranje
  4. Oranjeleeuwin
  5. Oranjestad
  6. orankay
  7. orankays
  8. Oranmore
  9. orans
  10. orant
  11. oranta

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