Balinese

From Bali +‎ -n- +‎ -ese.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈbɑːlɪniːz/

Balinese (countable and uncountable, plural Balinese)

1. (uncountable) The language of Bali.
2. A native or inhabitant of Bali.
3. A long-haired domestic cat breed.

Balinese (not comparable)

1. Of or relating to Bali, its inhabitants, or their language or culture.
   • 2022 November 26, Virginia Feito, “Sweating Through a Honeymoon in Paradise”, in The New York Times‎:

     A car is taking us to a traditional Balinese dance at a nearby temple. It is on a cliff top with scenic views of the Indian Ocean and sheathed in what the internet calls a “peaceful ambience.”

• Ethnologue entry for Balinese, ban ⁠

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