First Known Use: 1817
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banteng
noun ban·teng \ˈbän-ˌteŋ\
Definition of BANTENG
: a wild ox (Bos javanicus syn. B. banteng) of southeastern Asia sometimes domesticated for use as a draft animal or for its meat
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Origin of BANTENG
Malay of Indonesia, from Javanese banṭéng
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