SINGHALESE

Singhalese, Sinhalese

(adjective) of or relating to the Sinhalese people; “Sinhalese rebels fighting the Tamils”

Sinhala, Singhalese, Sinhalese

(adjective) of or relating to the Sinhalese languages; “the Sinhalese versions of the Ramayana”

Sinhalese, Singhalese, Sinhala

(noun) the Indic language spoken by the people of Sri Lanka

Sinhalese, Singhalese

(noun) a native or inhabitant of Sri Lanka

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Sin`gha*lese", n. & a. Etym: [Skr.Si Ceylon.] (Ethnol.)

Definition: Same as Cingalese.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

31 January 2025

DISPERSION

(noun) the act of dispersing or diffusing something; “the dispersion of the troops”; “the diffusion of knowledge”


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