orankay

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noun

In the Malay Archipelago, a person of distinction, a chief or noble.

OriginMalay orang kaya →
Scrabble 14
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Meanings

nounorankay (plural orankays)

plural orankays · alternative orancaya

  1. obsoleteIn the Malay Archipelago, a person of distinction, a chief or noble.

Origin

  1. Malayorang kaya
  2. Englishorankay

From Malay orang kaya.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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