Andamanese
English
Etymology
Andaman + -ese
Noun
Andamanese (plural Andamanese)
- A native or inhabitant of the Andaman Islands.
Usage notes
As with other nationalities formed with -ese, the countable singular noun in reference to a person (as in "I am an Andamanese", "writing about Andamanese cuisine as an Andamanese") is uncommon and often taken as incorrect. In its place, the adjective is used, by itself (as in "I am Andamanese") or with a word like person, man, or woman ("writing about Andamanese cuisine as an Andamanese person").
Proper noun
Andamanese
- A minor language family spoken on the Andaman Islands.
Adjective
Andamanese (not comparable)
- Of or relating to the Andaman Islands.
- Of or relating to the Andamanese language family.
Translations
of, from or relating to the Andaman Islands
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