noun
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the state language of Assam, belonging to the Indic branch of the Indo-European family and closely related to Bengali
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a native or inhabitant of Assam
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of Assamese
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This has sparked the anxieties of Assamese people, many of whom fear this is bringing in demographic change and taking away resources from locals.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2025
The team has been studying the behavior of Assamese macaques at Phu Khieo for years amassing thousands of hours of detailed observations of their social behavior.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 15, 2024
“The public response has been very good. They love live performances. We have no competition from television and the digital boom,” said Prastuti Parashar, a top Assamese actress who owns the Awahan Theater group.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 16, 2022
The local residents interviewed were mostly Muslims who spoke Assamese and Bengali, sometimes intermixed, and said they had lived and farmed on the land for decades.
From New York Times ● Oct. 17, 2021
According to the above data, an Assamese workman makes a hole, 1 foot deep and 6 inches in diameter in 6 minutes.
From The Art of Travel Shifts and Contrivances Available in Wild Countries by Sir Francis Galton
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