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

Historical Examples of assamese

Assamese, again an English word, is spoken in the Assam Valley.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 5
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But, son, I am angry that thou shouldst meddle in the business that belongs to these dirty Assamese jungle folk.
The Jungle Book
Rudyard Kipling
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
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

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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