achinese
1Achinese — /ah cheuh neez , nees , ach euh /, n., pl. Achinese. Atjehnese. * * * One of the main ethnic groups on the island of Sumatra, Indon. In the 13th century the Achinese became the first people in the archipelago to adopt Islam. After expelling the… …
2Achinese — [ atʃɪni:z] noun (plural same) 1》 a member of a people living in northern Sumatra. 2》 the Indonesian language of the Achinese. adjective relating to the Achinese. Origin from Acheh, Atjeh, a territory in northern Sumatra + n + ese …
3achinese — ˌachəˈnēz, ˌä , ēs noun (plural achinese) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: by alteration : atjehnese * * * /ah cheuh neez , nees , ach euh /, n., pl. Achinese. Atjehnese …
4Achinese — n. Atjehnese, member of native Muslim people that lives in furthest north Sumatra n. Austronesian language spoken by the Achinese people …
5Achinese War — (1873–1904) Armed conflict between The Netherlands and the Muslim sultanate of Acheh in northern Sumatra. The Dutch considered the sultanate to be within their northern Sumatran sphere of influence and invaded it. Although the sultan capitulated …
6Achinese War — (1873–1907) A protracted but low level and sporadic conflict waged by the Muslim population of Acheh in northern Sumatra against Dutch rule. Acheh had been an independent sultanate for four centuries before the subjugation of Sumatra by the… …
7Achinese — noun A Malayo Polynesian language spoken in Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia …
8Achinese — ISO 639 3 Code : ace ISO 639 2/B Code : ace ISO 639 2/T Code : ace ISO 639 1 Code : Scope : Individual Language Type : Living …
9achinese — achi·nese …
10Banda Aceh — ▪ municipality, Indonesia kotamadya (municipality), capital of Aceh semiautonomous province, Indonesia. It is located on the Aceh River at the northwestern tip of the island of Sumatra, facing the Andaman Sea. (Andaman Sea) Banda Aceh is… …
