Sri Lankan

British

/ ˌsriː ˈlæŋkən /

adjective

of or relating to Sri Lanka or its inhabitants

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noun

a native or inhabitant of Sri Lanka

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Example Sentences

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In January, the Sri Lankan government formally requested Beijing to help rebuild key infrastructure damaged by Cyclone Ditwah.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

A magistrate in the Sri Lankan city of Galle ordered that the 84 bodies should be released to the Iranian embassy.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Sri Lankan officials said they have not begun discussions on repatriating the Bushehr crew and those rescued from Dena, but they will be treated in line with Colombo’s treaty obligations.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Sri Lankan Air Force helicopters flew over the waters to look for signs of life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

He imagined that they were Bangladeshi or Sri Lankan.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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