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Balinese

See also: balinese

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Etymology

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From Bali +‎ -n- +‎ -ese.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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Balinese (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to Bali, its inhabitants, or their language or culture.
    • 2022 November 26, Virginia Feito, “Sweating Through a Honeymoon in Paradise”, in The New York Times‎[1]:
      A car is taking us to a traditional Balinese dance at a nearby temple. It is on a cliff top with scenic views of the Indian Ocean and sheathed in what the internet calls a “peaceful ambience.”

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Noun

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Balinese (countable and uncountable, plural Balinese)

  1. (uncountable) The language of Bali.
  2. (chiefly in the plural) A native or inhabitant of Bali.
  3. A long-haired domestic cat breed.

Usage notes

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As with other terms for people formed with -ese, the countable singular noun in reference to a person (as in "I am a Balinese", "writing about Balinese cuisine as a Balinese") is uncommon and often taken as incorrect. In its place, the adjective is used, by itself (as in "I am Balinese") or before a noun like person, man, or woman ("writing about Balinese cuisine as a Balinese person"). See also -ish, which is similarly only used primarily as an adjective or as a plural noun.

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