Etymology

topeng

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Today it means: A dramatic form of Indonesian dance with masked, costumed performers who interpret traditional myths and fables. Full definition →

Indonesian topeng ← Malay topeng
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  1. Malay · derived fromtopeng
  2. Indonesian · borrowed fromtopeng
  3. English todaytopeng

From Indonesian topeng, from Malay topeng.

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