name
Meaning 1
The provincial capital of Banten, Indonesia.
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Standard Lemma guide
serang
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name
Meaning 2
Alternative form of Seram (“island”).
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noun
Meaning 3
A native Indian boatswain; a lascar captain.
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Usage: India, historical
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History
Etymology
From Indonesian Serang.
From Persian سرهنگ (sarhang, “commander”).
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Chinese Mandarin: 西冷 (xīlěng) — city in Indonesia
- Indonesian: Serang — city in Indonesia
- Marathi: सेरांग (serāṅga) — city in Indonesia
- Sundanese: Sérang — city in Indonesia