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Etymology

1. Assamese

noun. native or inhabitant of the state of Assam in northeastern India.

Etymology

  • -ese (English)
  • -eis (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • Assam (English)

2. Assamese

noun. the Magadhan language spoken by the Assamese people; closely related to Bengali.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • -ese (English)
  • -eis (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • Assam (English)

Sentences with assamese


1. Adjective
While rhesus monkeys are frequently found near human settlements, assamese macaques (Macaca assamensis) prefer denser forests between 2,000 and 6,000 feet above sea level.

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