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

Examples of Balinese in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Other sessions include Indian classical and contemporary, Balinese, reggaeton, belly dance, hip hop, vitality dance and more. — Ray Chavez, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026

Food and drink Food is a highlight overseen by Balinese Chef Jiwa and his team. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

Other talkative breeds include the oriental shorthair, the Balinese, the Japanese bobtail, the Tonkinese, the Burmese, the sphynx, and the Bengal. — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026

The gardens are wide, old and shaded and the design is classic Balinese. — Arion McNicoll, TheWeek, 12 Jan. 2026

Kirana, the resort’s all-day restaurant, foregrounds Balinese and wider Indonesian cuisine. — Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Dutch Balinees, from Bali island of Indonesia

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Balinese

• abcs
• absentees
• addressees
• adoptees
• allottees
• amputees
• antifreeze
• appellees
• appointees
• arrestees
• artistes
• assamese