Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

balinese

/ˈbɑːlɪniːz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.77 in modern English

Syllables
ba-li-nese
IPA
/ˈbɑːlɪniːz/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to Bali, its inhabitants, or their language or culture.

noun

A native or inhabitant of Bali.

noun

A long-haired breed of domestic cat with Siamese-style point coloration and sapphire-blue eyes.

name

The language of Bali.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English Bali English -n- Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-iskbor. Late Latin -iscus ▲ Vulgar Latin -iscus Latin -ēnsis Old French -eisbor. Middle English -eys English -ese English Balinese From Bali + -n- + -ese.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈbɑːlɪniːz/

Derived Forms

Balinesian

Phrases

Balinese tiger Wiktionary’s coverage of Balinese terms

Frequently Paired Words

Wiktionary’s coverage of Balinese terms

Synonyms

balinese language

Rhymes With

these please she's chinese disease japanese trees sees cheese degrees fees keys

Questions

How do you pronounce balinese?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɑːlɪniːz/.
What does balinese mean?
Of or relating to Bali, its inhabitants, or their language or culture.
Where does balinese come from?
Etymology tree English Bali English -n- Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-iskbor. Late Latin -iscus ▲ Vulgar Latin -iscus Latin -ēnsis Old French -eisbor. Middle English -eys English -ese English Balinese From Bali + -n- + -ese.

How to pronounce balinese

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