Definitions for Balinese

Balinese Ba·li·nese

Spelling: [bah-luh-neez, -nees, bal-uh-]
IPA: /ˌbɑ ləˈniz, -ˈnis, ˌbæl ə-/

Balinese is a 8 letter English word.

You can make 352 anagrams from letters in Balinese (abeeilns).

Definitions for Balinese

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Bali.
  2. the language of Bali, an Indonesian language of the Austronesian family.

adjective

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

Origin of Balinese

1810-20; Dutch Balinees, equivalent to Bali Bali + -n- connective + -ees -ese

Examples for Balinese

Cock-fighting also prevails amongst the Malays, Celebes, and Balinese.

Of the early history of their island the Balinese know nothing.

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

The Balinese were formerly the ruling class in this island and are still found there in considerable numbers.

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

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

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

Unlike most Malays, the eyes of the Balinese, instead of being oblique, are set straight in the head.

Disturbances between the Sasaks and the Lombok Balinese frequently occur.

An idea of the Balinese religion may perhaps be given most easily by describing some of the temples.

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