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Canarese

Canarese

9.9
A person from the Kanara area of southern India who speaks Kannada
  • noun
  • Archaic
: canarés
  • The Canarese have preserved many unique customs and traditions over the centuries.

Examples

  • He studied the art and language of the Canarese during his travels in southern India.

  • Several Canarese families settled in the coastal city in the 19th century.

  • The Canarese people have a rich cultural heritage.

  • Many Canarese celebrate festivals with great enthusiasm.

  • He studied the art and language of the Canarese during his travels in southern India.

  • Several Canarese families settled in the coastal city in the 19th century.

  • The Canarese have preserved many unique customs and traditions over the centuries.

Synonyms

Kanarese
vsCanarese
  • Archaic
9.9

A person from the Kanara region who speaks Kannada

has identical meaning but uses an alternative traditional spelling

Surface Forms

Canarese singular
Canarese plural

Morphology

Canarese = Canara (transparent) = Canara + ese

Formed by the productive demonym suffix '-ese' attached to the place name 'Canara', yielding 'a person from Canara'.

Etymology

Canarese comes from the place name Canara, a coastal region in southern India, and it was used for people who speak Kannada, the local language. So, a helpful way to remember Canarese is 'someone from Canara who speaks Kannada'.