silat

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noun

A type of martial art originating from the Malay Archipelago.

OriginMalay silat →
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Meanings

nounsilat (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA type of martial art originating from the Malay Archipelago.

Origin

  1. Malaysilat
  2. Malaysilat
  3. Englishsilat

Borrowed from Malay silat (“self-defense”).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 席拉
  • 席拉 (xílā)type of martial art
Finnish silat
  • silattype of martial art

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

silat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silat

MLA

“silat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silat. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “silat,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silat.

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