Ceylonese
[ see-luh-neez, -nees, sey- ]
/ ˌsi ləˈniz, -ˈnis, ˌseɪ- /
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adjective
of or relating to Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), its people, or their language.
noun, plural Cey·lon·ese.
a native or inhabitant of Ceylon.
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Origin of Ceylonese
First recorded in 1790–1800; Ceylon + -ese
OTHER WORDS FROM Ceylonese
an·ti-Cey·lo·nese, adjective, noun, plural an·ti-Cey·lo·nese.pro-Cey·lo·nese, adjective, noun, plural pro-Cey·lo·nese.Words nearby Ceylonese
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British Dictionary definitions for Ceylonese
Ceylonese
/ (ˌsɛləˈniːz, ˌsiːlə-) /
adjective
of or relating to Ceylon or its inhabitants
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