Etymology

Kristang

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Today it means: Synonym of Malacca Creole Portuguese. Full definition →

Malay Kristang ← Portuguese cristão
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  1. Portuguese · derived fromcristão
  2. Malay · borrowed fromKristang
  3. English todayKristang

From Malay Kristang, from Portuguese cristão. Cognate with Japanese キリシタン (kirishitan, “early Japanese Christianity”).

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