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.

a native or inhabitant of Bali.

the language of Bali, an Indonesian language of the Austronesian family.

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Origin of Balinese

First recorded in 1810–20; from Dutch Balinees, equivalent to Bali Bali + -n- connective + -ees -ese

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

Unlike most Malays, the eyes of the Balinese, instead of being oblique, are set straight in the head.
Where the Strange Trails Go Down|E. Alexander Powell
The Balinese dances require many years of arduous and constant training.
Where the Strange Trails Go Down|E. Alexander Powell
The Balinese had a usage that twins of different sex, in the highest castes, were united in marriage.
Folkways|William Graham Sumner
Returning to the house, we found a Balinese chief and his followers on a visit.
The Malay Archipelago|Alfred Russell Wallace

Apart from such influences, Balinese art, however, does not disown its Hindu-Javanese origin.
Monumental Java|J. F. Scheltema

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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