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Ceylonese

[ see-luh-neez, -nees, sey- ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), its people, or their language.


noun

plural Ceylonese.
  1. a native or inhabitant of Ceylon.

Ceylonese

/ ˌsɛləˈniːz; ˌsiːlə- /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Ceylon or its inhabitants
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ·پ-··Ա adjective noun plural antiCeylonese
  • -··Ա adjective noun plural proCeylonese
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Ceylonese1

First recorded in 1790–1800; Ceylon + -ese
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Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

Her success encouraged the Ceylonese government to allow women to study law in the country.

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De Silva gave Ceylonese autonomy a new architecture.

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It’s during the entrance of Leila, the young priestess charged with protecting her Ceylonese fishing community from the perils of the sea.

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He makes good use of the open sky, turning the back of the stage into the sea where the Ceylonese divers risk their lives seeking treasure.

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The Kandyans, Ceylonese Highlanders, who dwell in the mountains, are a more creditable race, sturdy and manly.

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