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An⋅da⋅man⋅ese

[an-duh-muh-neez, -nees] noun, plural -ese, adjective
–noun
1. Also, Andaman. Also called Andaman Islander. a member of a physically distinctive people that comprise the indigenous population of the Andaman Islands.
2. the language of the Andamanese, of uncertain genetic affiliation.
–adjective
3. Andaman (def. 1).

Origin:
1860–65; Andaman + -ese

An⋅da⋅man

[an-duh-muhn]
–adjective
1. Also, Andamanese. of or pertaining to the Andaman Islands, the Andamanese people, or their language.
–noun
2. Andamanese (def. 1).
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An·da·man·ese   (ān'də-mə-nēz', -nēs')   
n.   pl. Andamanese
  1. also An·da·man (ān'də-mən) A member of an indigenous people of the Andaman Islands.

  2. The language of the Andamanese, of no known linguistic affiliation.

An'da·man·ese' adj.
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