Ceylonese

American

[see-luh-neez, -nees, say-] / ˌsi ləˈniz, -ˈnis, ˌseɪ- /

adjective

of or relating to Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), its people, or their language.

noun

a native or inhabitant of Ceylon.

Ceylonese British

/ ˌsɛləˈniːz, ˌsiːlə- /

adjective

of or relating to Ceylon or its inhabitants

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Ceylonese

plural

Etymology

Origin of Ceylonese

First recorded in 1790–1800; Ceylon + -ese

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Ceylonese

Her success encouraged the Ceylonese government to allow women to study law in the country.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2022

De Silva gave Ceylonese autonomy a new architecture.

From New York Times ● Feb. 19, 2022

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 ● Jan. 12, 2016

Theatrically, Bizet's Ceylonese drama has a habit of misfiring.

From The Guardian ● Oct. 6, 2010

Its birds are several sorts of pigeons, parroquets, fly-catchers, the Ceylonese owl, a species of creeper, a sort of duck, and a purple water-hen.

From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 14 by Robert Kerr

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