Ambonese

[ am-buh-neez, -nees ]

noun,plural Am·bo·nese for 1.
  1. a native or inhabitant of Ambon.

  2. the Austronesian language, having several dialects, spoken by the people of Ambon.

  1. a Malay dialect spoken as a lingua franca in the central Moluccas.

adjective
  1. of or relating to Ambon, its people, or their language.

Origin of Ambonese

1
First recorded in 1860–65; Ambon + -ese
  • Also Am·boi·nese [am-boi-neez, -nees]. /ˌæm bɔɪˈniz, -ˈnis/.

Words Nearby Ambonese

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How to use Ambonese in a sentence

  • The Dutch Resident finds ample employment, owing to the mania for litigation among the Ambonese.

  • This fermented beverage often excites the Ambonese nature to frenzy, though only made from the juice of the arên or sugar palm.