Balinese
noun
Ba·li·nese
ˌbä-li-ˈnēz 
ˌba-,
-ˈnēs
1
: a native or inhabitant of Bali
2
: any of a breed of slender long-haired cats that originated as a spontaneous mutation of the Siamese
Balinese
adjective
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In Indonesia, telecom operator Indosat and tech startup Goto are collaborating to launch a 70 billion parameter LLM that operates in Bahasa Indonesia as well as five other local languages, including Javanese, Balinese, and Bataknese.
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Cecilia Hult, Fortune, 15 July 2025
An extravagant breakfast buffet–brimming with Balinese, pan-Asian, and Western classics, along with a panoply of succulent tropical fruit and artisan pastries–greets guests daily at Sawah Terrace, Mandapa’s all-day dining destination.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
That includes a Banyan Tree Spa, with a range of treatments from Balinese to Thai massages.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The foundation records the knowledge gathered from these workshops and various field trips in an information management system so that future generations of Balinese – or others interested in the textiles and the communities that produce them – can access it.
—Anne Pinto-Rodrigues, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Mar. 2025
Even though Indonesia is a majority Muslim country, the locals practice Balinese Hinduism, which combines traditional Hinduism with animism, which is the belief that all things are animated and have a spiritual essence.
—Essence, 3 Mar. 2025
Following the Balinese Cultural Immersion or Rejuvenation Retreat itineraries, for example, provide many experiences that will give you the benefits of Nyepi if your stay at AYANA Bali is outside of the Nyepi new year.
—Johanna Read, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
What's a scent that instantly transports you to a tropical locale?
LS: Balinese Coconut is literally a tropical paradise in a bottle.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Hotel Indigo Bali Seminyak Beach Offers Balinese Culture in Every Sip at Tree Bar
At Tree Bar at Hotel Indigo Bali Seminyak Beach enjoy a beverage under the shady embrace of the iconic Pohon Pole tree.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Cecilia Hult, Fortune, 15 July 2025
An extravagant breakfast buffet–brimming with Balinese, pan-Asian, and Western classics, along with a panoply of succulent tropical fruit and artisan pastries–greets guests daily at Sawah Terrace, Mandapa’s all-day dining destination.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
That includes a Banyan Tree Spa, with a range of treatments from Balinese to Thai massages.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The foundation records the knowledge gathered from these workshops and various field trips in an information management system so that future generations of Balinese – or others interested in the textiles and the communities that produce them – can access it.
—Anne Pinto-Rodrigues, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Mar. 2025
Even though Indonesia is a majority Muslim country, the locals practice Balinese Hinduism, which combines traditional Hinduism with animism, which is the belief that all things are animated and have a spiritual essence.
—Essence, 3 Mar. 2025
Following the Balinese Cultural Immersion or Rejuvenation Retreat itineraries, for example, provide many experiences that will give you the benefits of Nyepi if your stay at AYANA Bali is outside of the Nyepi new year.
—Johanna Read, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
What's a scent that instantly transports you to a tropical locale?
LS: Balinese Coconut is literally a tropical paradise in a bottle.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Hotel Indigo Bali Seminyak Beach Offers Balinese Culture in Every Sip at Tree Bar
At Tree Bar at Hotel Indigo Bali Seminyak Beach enjoy a beverage under the shady embrace of the iconic Pohon Pole tree.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Balinese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Balinese. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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