Balinese

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('lə-nēz', -nēs') pronunciation
adj.
Of or relating to Bali or its people, language, or culture.

n., pl., Balinese.
  1. A native or inhabitant of Bali.
  2. The Indonesian language of Bali.

[Dutch Balinees.]


A breed of cat with the body build, temperament and light-colored body and darker ears, face, tail and legs seen in Siamese, but with semi-long hair. The name is derived from the graceful tail movements that are compared to the sinuous movements of Balinese dancers.

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