corong

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See also: cơròng

Indonesian

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Inherited from Malay corong, from Javanese ꦕꦺꦴꦫꦺꦴꦁ (corong).

Noun

corong (plural corong-corong)

  1. funnel (a utensil used to guide poured liquids)
  2. funnel (a smoke flue, chimney)
    Synonyms: cerobong, semprong
  3. chimney (the glass flue surrounding the flame of an oil lamp)
    Synonym: semprong
  4. (meteorology) funnel cloud (a tapering cloud)
    Synonym: corong awan
  5. mouthpiece (a part of any device that functions in or near the mouth)
  6. (uncommon, figurative) spokesperson (one who speaks on behalf of someone else)
    Synonym: juru bicara

Etymology 2

From lampu corong (“oil lamp with chimney”) refert to chimney in oil lamp.

Noun

corong (plural corong-corong)

  1. oil lamp with chimney
    Synonyms: pelita, suluh
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