Balinese

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

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adjective

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

noun

, plural Ba·li·nese.

a native or inhabitant of Bali.
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.

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

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

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

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

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