Atjehnese

noun

Atjeh·​nese
ˌachəˈnēz,
ˌä-,
-ēs
plural Atjehnese
1
: a Muslim Indonesian people of northern Sumatra
2
: a member of the Atjehnese people

Word History

Etymology

Atjeh, part of Sumatra + English -nese (as in Japanese)

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“Atjehnese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Atjehnese. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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