Assamese

noun

As·​sam·​ese ˌa-sə-ˈmēz How to pronounce Assamese (audio)
-ˈmēs
plural Assamese
1
: a native or inhabitant of Assam, India
2
: the Indo-Aryan language of Assam
Assamese adjective

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The program features 22 feature-length films – 18 narratives and four documentaries – plus 21 shorts, spanning more than a dozen languages and regions from Tamil and Odia to Assamese, Hindi, and Malayalam. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025 Throughout a career spanning more than three decades, Garg sang in dozens of languages and dialects, becoming a powerhouse in the Assamese, Bengali and Hindi-language film and music industries. — Angela Yang, NBC news, 21 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Assamese

Word History

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Assamese was in 1794

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“Assamese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Assamese. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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