Sin·gha·lese /ˌsɪŋgəˈliz, ˌsɪn(h)ə, ˈlis/
錫蘭人[語] 的
Sin·gha·lese n. & a. Ethnol. Same as Cingalese.
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Cin·ga·lese n. sing. & pl. A native or natives of Ceylon descended from its primitive inhabitants; also (sing.), the language of the Cingalese. -- a. Of or pertaining to the Cingalese. [Written also Singhalese.]
Note: ☞ Ceylonese is applied to the inhabitants of the island in general.
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Singhalese
adj 1: of or relating to the Sinhalese languages; "the Sinhalese
verions of the Ramayana" [syn: Sinhala, Sinhalese]
2: of or relating to the Sinhalese people; "Sinhalese rebels
fighting the Tamils" [syn: Sinhalese]
n 1: a native or inhabitant of Sri Lanka [syn: Sinhalese]
2: the Indic language spoken by the people of Sri Lanka [syn: Sinhalese,
Sinhala]