Nicobarese

noun

Nic·​o·​bar·​ese
¦nikəˌbä¦rēz,
-ēs
plural Nicobarese
1
a
: the people of the Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal
b
: a member of such people
2
: the Mon-Khmer language of the Nicobarese people
Nicobarese adjective

Word History

Etymology

Nicobar Islands, Bay of Bengal + English -ese

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“Nicobarese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nicobarese. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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