Balinese
See also: balinese
English
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Etymology
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[edit]Adjective
[edit]Balinese (not comparable)
- 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.”
Translations
[edit]of or relating to Bali, or its inhabitants, language or culture
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Noun
[edit]Balinese (countable and uncountable, plural Balinese)
- (uncountable) The language of Bali.
- (chiefly in the plural) A native or inhabitant of Bali.
- A long-haired domestic cat breed.
Usage notes
[edit]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.
Translations
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inhabitant
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cat
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