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Balinese

[ bah-luh-neez, -nees, bal-uh- ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to Bali, its people, or their language.


noun

, plural Ba·li·nese.
  1. a native or inhabitant of Bali.
  2. the language of Bali, an Indonesian language of the Austronesian family.
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Usage Note

Balinese is used as a plural noun (a candidate favored by the Balinese ), but it's relatively rare as a singular noun (the candidate who is a Balinese ).
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Balinese1

First recorded in 1810–20; from Dutch Balinees, equivalent to Bali Bali + -n- connective + -ees -ese
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Example Sentences

Unlike most Malays, the eyes of the Balinese, instead of being oblique, are set straight in the head.

The Balinese dances require many years of arduous and constant training.

The Balinese had a usage that twins of different sex, in the highest castes, were united in marriage.

Returning to the house, we found a Balinese chief and his followers on a visit.

Apart from such influences, Balinese art, however, does not disown its Hindu-Javanese origin.

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