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As⋅sa⋅mese

[as-uh-meez, -mees] adjective, noun, plural -mese.
–adjective
1. of or pertaining to Assam, its inhabitants, or their language.
–noun
2. a native or inhabitant of Assam.
3. an Indic language of Assam.

Origin:
1820–30; Assam + -ese
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As·sam·ese   (ās'ə-mēz', -mēs')   
adj.  Of or relating to Assam or its people, language, or culture.
n.   pl. Assamese
  1. A native or inhabitant of Assam.

  2. The Indic language of the Assamese.

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