Balinese

Balinese

See also: balinese

English

Etymology

From Bali +‎ -n- +‎ -ese.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈbɑːlɪniːz/

Noun

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.

Translations

language

Balinese: basa Bali Catalan: balinès (ca) m Dutch: Balinees (nl) n Finnish: bali (fi) French: balinais (fr) m German: Balinesisch (de) n Hungarian: balinéz (hu), bali (hu) Indonesian: bahasa Bali Irish: Bailís f Italian: balinese (it) m Malay: bahasa Bali Spanish: balinés m Swedish: balinesiska (sv) c

inhabitant

Balinese: wong Bali, krama Bali, anak Bali Catalan: balinès (ca) m Czech: Balijec m Dutch: Balinees (nl) m, Balinese (nl) f Finnish: balilainen French: Balinais (fr) m German: Balinese (de) m, Balinesin (de) f Indonesian: orang Bali Irish: pobal Bali m Italian: balinese (it) m or f Malay: orang Bali Portuguese: balinês (pt) m Spanish: balinés m

cat

French: balinais (fr) German: Balinesenkatze f Malay: kucing Bali Portuguese: balinês (pt) m

Adjective

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.”

Translations

of or relating to Bali, or its inhabitants, language or culture

Catalan: balinès (ca) Czech: balijský Dutch: Balinees (nl) Finnish: balilainen French: balinais (fr) German: balinesisch (de) Hungarian: bali (hu) Irish: Bailíoch Italian: balinese (it) Malay: Bali Portuguese: balinês (pt) Spanish: balinés

Further reading

• Ethnologue entry for Balinese, ban ⁠

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