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Sinhalese

sin·ha·lese

UK/sɪnhəˈliːz/ US/sɪnəˈliːz/ uncommon
adjective (2) noun (2)

adjective

1.

of or relating to the Sinhalese languages

  • “the Sinhalese versions of the Ramayana”
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2.

of or relating to the Sinhalese people

  • “Sinhalese rebels fighting the Tamils”
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noun

1.

a native or inhabitant of Sri Lanka

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2.

the Indic language spoken by the people of Sri Lanka

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Origin

From Sinhala + -ese.

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