kelong

K5E1L1O1N1G2

noun

A wooden offshore platform for fishermen found in Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, and Singapore.

OriginMalay kelong →
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Meanings

nounkelong (plural kelongs)

plural kelongs · alternative kellong

  1. IndonesiaMalaysiaSingaporeA wooden offshore platform for fishermen found in Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, and Singapore.

Origin

  1. Malaykelong
  2. Englishkelong

From Malay kelong.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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