Singhalese

[sing-guh-leez, -lees]

adjective

plural

Singhalese 

1. Sinhalese.

Singhalese

/ ˌsɪŋəˈliːz /

noun

1. a variant spelling of Sinhalese

Example Sentences

Only four were Tamils and only one man - a Singhalese - was recommended for further assessment, but he chose to return to Sri Lanka, the government said.

From BBC

For families like the De Kretsers, who were Burghers of mixed Singhalese and Dutch descent, English speakers and Christians, the writing was on the wall.

From The Guardian

The Singhalese population, really Hindoo colonists, are effeminate and cowardly.

From Project Gutenberg

The subjects dealt with were catholic and included cocoanut-planting, Mendelism, flying, submarines, Singhalese history, Greek coins, Egyptian irrigation, and a host of other matters.

From Project Gutenberg

The Church Missionary Society have also a press amongst the Tamils; the Wesleyans established theirs in the Singhalese districts, and the Baptists have one at work in Kandy.

From Project Gutenberg