ulubalang

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noun

In parts of Asia: a chosen warrior; a champion.

OriginMalay hulubalang →
Scrabble 12
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Meanings

nounulubalang (plural ulubalangs or ulubalang)

plural ulubalangs · alternative hulubalang

  1. obsoleteIn parts of Asia: a chosen warrior; a champion.

Origin

  1. Malayhulubalang
  2. Englishulubalang

From Malay hulubalang. Compare Tausug hulubalang.

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Cite this entry
APA

ulubalang. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ulubalang

MLA

“ulubalang.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ulubalang. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ulubalang,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ulubalang.

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