Amboinese Syllabification: (Am·boi·nese)Pronunciation: /ˌamboiˈnēz, -ˈnēs, ˌäm-/Definition of Amboinese noun 1a native or inhabitant of Ambon. 2the Indonesian language of the Amboinese people. adjective relating to the island of Ambon, its people, or their language. Origin:from Amboina (see Ambon) + -eseAmboinese in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Amboinese in the British & World English dictionary