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Ceylonese
[see-luh-neez, -nees, sey-]
adjective
of or relating to Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), its people, or their language.
noun
plural
Ceylonesea native or inhabitant of Ceylon.
Ceylonese
/ ˌsɛləˈniːz, ˌsiːlə- /
adjective
of or relating to Ceylon or its inhabitants
Other Word Forms
- anti-Ceylonese adjectiveanti-Ceylonese
- pro-Ceylonese adjectivepro-Ceylonese
Word History and Origins
Origin of Ceylonese1
Example Sentences
Her success encouraged the Ceylonese government to allow women to study law in the country.
De Silva gave Ceylonese autonomy a new architecture.
It’s during the entrance of Leila, the young priestess charged with protecting her Ceylonese fishing community from the perils of the sea.
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.
The Kandyans, Ceylonese Highlanders, who dwell in the mountains, are a more creditable race, sturdy and manly.
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