- Sinhalese
- Sinhalese "pertaining to Sri Lanka," 1797, from Skt. Sinhala "Sri Lanka, Ceylon," from simhala-, lit. "of lions," from simhah "lion." As the name of a language spoken there, it is attested from 1801.
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Sinhalese
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Sinhalese — (also Singhalese, Sinhala) ► NOUN (pl. same) 1) a member of an Indian people now forming the majority of the population of Sri Lanka. 2) an Indic language spoken by this people. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to the Sinhalese. ORIGIN from Sanskrit, Sri… … English terms dictionary
Sinhalese — [sin΄hə lēz′, sin΄əlēz′; sin΄həlēz′, sin΄əlēs′] adj. [< Sans Siṅhala, Sri Lanka + ESE] of Sri Lanka or its principal people, language, or culture n. 1. pl. Sinhalese a member of the principal people of Sri Lanka 2. the Indo Aryan language of… … English World dictionary
Sinhalese — is the recommended form of the noun and adjective associated with Sri Lanka, rather than Singalese, Singhalese, and other variants … Modern English usage
Sinhalese — /sin heuh leez , lees /, adj., n., pl. Sinhalese for 2. adj. 1. of or pertaining to Sri Lanka, its native people, or their language. n. 2. a member of the Sinhalese people. 3. an Indic language that is the language of the majority of the… … Universalium
Sinhalese — I UK [ˌsɪnhəˈliːz] / US [ˌsɪnhəˈlɪz] noun Word forms Sinhalese : singular Sinhalese plural Sinhalese 1) [countable] a person who is a member of the main group of people who live in Sri Lanka 2) [uncountable] the official language of Sri Lanka II… … English dictionary
Sinhalese — or Singhalese noun (plural Sinhalese or Singhalese) Date: 1598 1. a member of a people that inhabit Sri Lanka and form a major part of its population 2. the Indo Aryan language of the Sinhalese people • Sinhalese or Singhalese adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
Sinhalese — Sin|ha|lese [ˌsınhəˈli:z] n plural Sinhalese [Date: 1700 1800; : Sanskrit; Origin: Simhala Sri Lanka ] 1.) someone who belongs to the race of people that forms the largest part of the population in Sri Lanka 2.) [U] the language used by the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Sinhalese — /sɪnhəˈliz/ (say sinhuh leez) noun 1. (plural Sinhalese) a member of the northern Indian people who migrated to Sri Lanka around 500 BC and now make up the majority of its population. 2. the Sinhalese people collectively. 3. Also, Sinhala. the… …
Sinhalese — 1. adjective Of or pertaining to the majority ethnic group of Sri Lanka, their Indo Aryan language, or their culture. 2. noun a) A Sinhalese person: a member of the majority ethnic group of Sri Lanka. b) The Indo Aryan language of the Sinhalese… … Wiktionary
Sinhalese — Sin|ha|lese1 [ ,sınhə liz ] noun 1. ) count a person who is a member of the main group of people who live in Sri Lanka 2. ) uncount the official language of Sri Lanka Sinhalese Sin|ha|lese 2 [ ,sınhə liz ] adjective 1. ) someone who is Sinhalese… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
