keris

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A form of keri — A female given name transferred from the surname, variant of Kerry.

OriginMalay keris →
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Meanings

keris1

noun
  1. pluralplural of keri

keris2

noun
  1. BruneiMalaysiaSingaporealternativeAlternative spelling of kris.

Origin

  1. Malaykeris
  2. Englishkeris

Borrowed from Malay keris, doublet of kalis.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

skierKiserRiskeSirekkiers
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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