Assamese

[as-uh-meez, -mees]

adjective

of or relating to Assam, its inhabitants, or their language.

noun, plural As·sa·mese.

a native or inhabitant of Assam.

an Indic language of Assam.

Origin of Assamese

First recorded in 1820–30; Assam + -ese

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Examples from the Web for assamese

There is no single Assamese nationality, and the Assamese language is merely a modern dialect of Bengali.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2|Various
The habits of life of the Assamese peasantry are pre-eminently domestic.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7|Various
Assamese follows Bengali in its accentuation, but the language has never been the toy of euphuism.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 5|Various
The slightest personal acquaintance with the Assamese and their language, would have dispelled this myth for ever.
My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills|James Johnstone

One Assamese slave is among the inhabitants, who was sold when a boy.
Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and The|William Griffith

British Dictionary definitions for assamese

Assamese

noun

the state language of Assam, belonging to the Indic branch of the Indo-European family and closely related to Bengali

plural -mese a native or inhabitant of Assam

adjective

of or relating to Assam, its people, or their language

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