Ceylonese
Americanadjective
noun
plural
Ceyloneseadjective
Other Word Forms
- anti-Ceylonese adjectiveanti-Ceylonese
- pro-Ceylonese adjectivepro-Ceylonese
Etymology
Origin of Ceylonese
First recorded in 1790–1800; Ceylon + -ese
Example Sentences
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Her success encouraged the Ceylonese government to allow women to study law in the country.
From BBC
De Silva gave Ceylonese autonomy a new architecture.
From New York Times
It’s during the entrance of Leila, the young priestess charged with protecting her Ceylonese fishing community from the perils of the sea.
From Washington Times
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.
From Seattle Times
The Ceylonese mix the lustreless pearls with other grains, with which they feed the poultry, in whose croops the pearls regain their former brilliancy after a few minutes' grinding.
From Project Gutenberg
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