ambonese

Am·bo·nese

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Definitions of ambonese word

noun plural ambonese a native or inhabitant of Ambon. 1
noun plural ambonese the Austronesian language, having several dialects, spoken by the people of Ambon. 1
noun plural ambonese a Malay dialect spoken as a lingua franca in the central Moluccas. 1
adjective ambonese of or relating to Ambon, its people, or their language. 1

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65; Ambon + -ese

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.