Ambonese

 [am-buh-neez, -nees]  

Am·bo·nese

   [am-buh-neez, -nees] noun, plural Am·bo·nese for 1, adjective
noun
1.
a native or inhabitant of Ambon.
2.
the Austronesian language, having several dialects, spoken by the people of Ambon.
3.
a Malay dialect spoken as a lingua franca in the central Moluccas.
adjective
4.
of or pertaining to Ambon, its people, or their language.

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Ambonese is always a great word to know.
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a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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Also, Am·boi·nese  [am-boi-neez, -nees] .

Origin:
1860–65; Ambon + -ese
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