Assamese

noun

As·​sam·​ese ˌa-sə-ˈmēz How to pronounce Assamese (audio)
-ˈmēs
plural Assamese
1
: a native or inhabitant of Assam, India
2
: the Indo-Aryan language of Assam
Assamese adjective

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The projects represent a linguistic mosaic, including Hindi, English, Assamese, Tamil, Marwari, Bengali, Malayalam, Punjabi, Nepali, Marathi, Pahadi, and Cantonese, demonstrating the market’s growing international appeal. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Assamese was in 1794

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“Assamese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Assamese. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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