Assamese
[ as-uh-meez, -mees ]
/ ˌæs əˈmiz, -ˈmis /
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adjective
of or relating to Assam, its inhabitants, or their language.
noun, plural As·sa·mese.
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British Dictionary definitions for Assamese
Assamese
/ (ˌæsəˈmiːz) /
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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