Keling

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noun

a person of Indian descent

Similar
apu nenek-word
OriginMalay Keling ← Sanskrit कलिङ्ग →
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Meanings

nounKeling (plural Kelings)

plural Kelings · alternative Kling

  1. Malaysiadatedderogatoryethnicoffensiveslura person of Indian descent

    Synonyms: apu nene, k-word

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna person of Indian descent

Similar
apu nenek-word

Origin

  1. Sanskritकलिङ्ग
  2. MalayKeling
  3. EnglishKeling

From Malay Keling, from Sanskrit कलिङ्ग (kaliṅga), a historical region of India.

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APA

Keling. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Keling

MLA

“Keling.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Keling. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Keling,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Keling.

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