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Kanarese

Kanarese

9.9
A language spoken in Karnataka, southern India, also called Kannada
  • noun
  • /kəˈnɛrɪs/
  • Archaic
: canarés
  • She speaks Kanarese fluently.

Examples

  • The film was dubbed into several languages, including Kanarese and Tamil.

  • Is Kanarese difficult to learn?

  • He studied both Hindi and Kanarese during his time in India.

  • Many historical manuscripts are written in Kanarese.

  • He studied both Hindi and Kanarese during his time in India.

  • Many historical manuscripts are written in Kanarese.

  • The film was dubbed into several languages, including Kanarese and Tamil.

Synonyms

Kannada
vsKanarese
1 9.5

A language spoken mainly in the state of Karnataka in southern India

is an alternative name for the same language
Kanarese language
vsKanarese
  • Archaic
9.9

A language spoken mainly in the Indian state of Karnataka

adds an alternative name and regional detail

Compounds

Kanarese language
  • Archaic
9.9

A language spoken mainly in the Indian state of Karnataka

Surface Forms

Kanarese singular
Kanarese plural

Morphology

Kanarese = Kanara (transparent) = Kanara + ese

Formed regularly from the place name 'Kanara' with the demonym/language suffix '-ese', so the relation is predictable for learners who know the place name.

Etymology

Kanarese comes from the name of the coastal region Kanara and the local name Kannada for the language in southern India. So Kanarese refers to the Kannada language spoken in that area.