Balinese
[ bah-luh-neez, -nees, bal-uh- ]
/ ˌbɑ ləˈniz, -ˈnis, ˌbæl ə- /
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adjective
of or relating to Bali, its people, or their language.
noun, plural Ba·li·nese.
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Origin of Balinese
usage note for Balinese
Balinese is used as a plural noun (a candidate favored by the Balinese ), but it's relatively rare as a singular noun (the candidate who is a Balinese ).
Words nearby Balinese
Balfour, Balfour Declaration, Bali, balibuntal, Balikpapan, Balinese, Balinese cat, Baliol, balisage, balistraria, balk
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How to use Balinese in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for Balinese
Balinese
/ (ˌbɑːlɪˈniːz) /
adjective
of or relating to Bali, its people, or their language
noun
plural -nese a native or inhabitant of Bali
the language of the people of Bali, belonging to the Malayo-Polynesian family
See Balinese cat
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