julang

Indonesian

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒulaŋ/ [ˈd͡ʒu.laŋ]
• Rhymes: -ulaŋ
• Syllabification: ju‧lang

Etymology 1

Inherited from Malay julang.

Noun

julang (plural julang-julang)

1. something tall
2. (fluid dynamics) head
   1. a buildup of fluid pressure, often quantified as pressure head
   2. the difference in elevation between two points in a column of fluid, and the resulting pressure of the fluid at the lower point
   3. more generally, energy in a mass of fluid divided by its weight

Derived terms

• menjulang

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

julang (plural julang-julang)

1. any Old World bird of genus Rhyticeros

Compounds

• julang emas
• julang papua
• julang sumba

Further reading

• “julang” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.