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Sikkimese, a. and n.|sɪkɪˈmiːz|
[f. Sikkim (see below) + -ese.]
A. adj. Of or pertaining to Sikkim, a country in the eastern Himalayas.
B. n. A native or inhabitant of Sikkim; collect. the people of Sikkim.
1861J. C. Gawler Dispatch 15 Feb. in H. St. G. M. Mcrea Regimental Hist. 45th Rattray's Sikhs (1933) I. 149 Captain Impey's column surprised the Sikkimese camp at Temi. 1938G. Gorer Himalayan Village i. 36 During the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries the Lepchas fought with the Sikkimese against the continued invasions of the Nepali and Bhutanese. 1955Times 3 June 7/3 The devout Sikkimese who asked that no human foot should profane the final high places that their faith holds sacred. 1960‘S. Harvester’ Chinese Hammer i. 10 Sikkimese metalwork and Kashmiri brocades. 1973Times 12 Apr. 8/7 The Bhutia-Lepchas and the Sikkimese Nepalis have, however, parity in the State Council. 1978C. Humphreys Both Sides Circle xx. 212 The inhabitants were a blend of Lepcha, Bhutia and other races besides the native Sikkimese. |