assamese

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Definition of assamese in English English dictionary

The Indo-Aryan language spoken by the majority people in the state of Assam, NE India

Of, from or relating to the northeast-Indian state of Assam, or the region for which it is named

In or relating to its majority people's Indo-Iranian language

Only 3 in 5 Assamese (citizens of Assam) are linguistic Assamese.

Language spoken in the state of Assam, India

the Magadhan language spoken by the Assamese people; closely related to Bengali native or inhabitant of the state of Assam in northeastern India of or relating to or characteristic of Assam or its people or culture

of or relating to or characteristic of Assam or its people or culture

native or inhabitant of the state of Assam in northeastern India

A native or natives of Assam

the Magadhan language spoken by the Assamese people; closely related to Bengali

Of or pertaining to Assam, a province of British India, or to its inhabitants

Hyphenation

As·sa·mese

Etymology

[ "a-s&-'mEz, -'mEs ] (noun.) 1826. From Assam +‎ -ese