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ASSAMESE

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

Asamiya; Assamese

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("Assamese" is a kind of...):

Magadhan (a subfamily of Indic languages)

Derivation:

Assamese (of or relating to or characteristic of Assam or its people or culture or language)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Native or inhabitant of the state of Assam in northeastern India

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("Assamese" is a kind of...):

Indian (a native or inhabitant of India)

Derivation:

Assamese (of or relating to or characteristic of Assam or its people or culture or language)

 II. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or characteristic of Assam or its people or culture or language

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

Assam (state in northeastern India)

Derivation:

Assamese (the Magadhan language spoken by the Assamese people; closely related to Bengali)

Assamese (native or inhabitant of the state of Assam in northeastern India)

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