kalong

ka·long

K k

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kah-lawng, -long]
- /ˈkɑ lɔŋ, -lɒŋ/
- /kəlˈɒŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kah-lawng, -long]
- /ˈkɑ lɔŋ, -lɒŋ/

Definitions of kalong word

noun kalong a large flying fox of Southeast Asia. 1
noun kalong A fruit bat, especially the Indian edible fruit bat (Pteropus edulis). 1
noun kalong any fruit bat of the genus Pteropus; a flying fox 0
noun kalong flying fox 0
noun kalong A fruit bat, especially the Indian edible fruit bat (Pteropus melanotus). 0

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Origin of kalong

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

Borrowed into English from Javanese around 1815-25

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Parts of speech for Kalong

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kalong popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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