Tenggerese

noun

Teng·​ger·​ese
¦teŋgə¦rēz,
-ēs
plural Tenggerese or Tenggereses
1
: an Indonesian people inhabiting the mountain regions of eastern Java
2
: a member of the Tenggerese people

Word History

Etymology

Javanese Tĕnggĕr Tenggerese (from tĕnggĕr high-level land, plateau) + English -ese

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“Tenggerese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tenggerese. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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