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kris

/kriːs/

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noun

/kriːs/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее малайский кинжал с волнистым лезвием.

A noun referring to a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade.

  1. Malayan daggerC1formal

    A traditional asymmetrical dagger from Southeast Asia, especially Indonesia and Malaysia, known for its distinctive wavy blade.

    ruКрис

    • The museum displayed an antique kris with a beautifully carved handle.
    • He inherited a ceremonial kris from his grandfather.
    • The kris is considered both a weapon and a spiritual object in Javanese culture.

    Synonymscreese

Forms
  • krises plural form
  • krises' possessive plural form
  • kris's possessive singular form