singhalese Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a native or inhabitant of Sri Lanka
    Sinhalese.
  2. noun the Indic language spoken by the people of Sri Lanka
    Sinhala; Sinhalese.
  3. adjective of or relating to the Sinhalese languages
    Sinhala; Sinhalese.
    • the Sinhalese versions of the Ramayana
  4. adjective of or relating to the Sinhalese people
    Sinhalese.
    • Sinhalese rebels fighting the Tamils

WordNet


Sin`gha*lese" noun & adjective
Etymology
Skr.Sihala Ceylon.
Definitions
  1. (Ethnol.) Same as Cingalese.

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