Sundanese
[ suhn-duh-neez, -nees ]
/ ˌsʌn dəˈniz, -ˈnis /
Save This Word!
noun, plural Sun·da·nese.
a member of a people of western Java.
the Austronesian language of the Sundanese.
adjective
of or relating to the Sunda Islands, the Sundanese, or their language.
QUIZZES
QUIZ YOURSELF ON PARENTHESES AND BRACKETS APLENTY!
Set some time apart to test your bracket symbol knowledge, and see if you can keep your parentheses, squares, curlies, and angles all straight!
Question 1 of 7
Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT Meet Grammar Coach
Improve Your Writing
Origin of Sundanese
Words nearby Sundanese
sun-cured, Sund., sundae, Sunda Islands, sun dance, Sundanese, Sunda Strait, Sunday, Sunday baby, Sunday best, Sunday clothes
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2021