Assamese

/ˈɑsəˌmiz/
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Definitions of Assamese
  1. noun
    native or inhabitant of the state of Assam in northeastern India
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    type of:
    Indian
    a native or inhabitant of India
  2. noun
    the Magadhan language spoken by the Assamese people; closely related to Bengali
    synonyms: Asamiya
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    type of:
    Magadhan
    a subfamily of Indic languages
  3. adjective
    of or relating to or characteristic of Assam or its people or culture or language
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