native or inhabitant of the state of Assam in northeastern India
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the Magadhan language spoken by the Assamese people; closely related to Bengali
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of or relating to or characteristic of Assam or its people or culture or language
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Assamese \As`sam*ese"\, a. Of or pertaining to Assam, a province of British India, or to its inhabitants. -- n. sing. & pl. A native or natives of Assam. ※ ||
Battles between tribesmen and native Assamese in northeastern India have left at least 95 people dead, witnesses and news reports said Saturday.
The Bodos want a separate state within India and have attacked Assamese Hindus.