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Assamese

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As·sam·ese  (s-mz, -ms)
adj.
Of or relating to Assam or its people, language, or culture.
n. pl. Assamese
1. A native or inhabitant of Assam.
2. The Indic language of the Assamese.
Assamese [ˌæsəˈmiːz]
n
1. (Linguistics / Languages) the state language of Assam, belonging to the Indic branch of the Indo-European family and closely related to Bengali
2. (Social Science / Peoples) pl -mese a native or inhabitant of Assam
adj
(Social Science / Peoples) (Placename) (Linguistics / Languages) of or relating to Assam, its people, or their language
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Assamese - native or inhabitant of the state of Assam in northeastern India
Indian - a native or inhabitant of India
2.Assamese - the Magadhan language spoken by the Assamese people; closely related to Bengali
Asamiya
Magadhan - a subfamily of Indic languages
Adj.1.Assamese - of or relating to or characteristic of Assam or its people or culture or language


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