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Sri Lankan

British  
/ ˌsriː ˈlæŋkən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Sri Lanka or its inhabitants

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Sri Lanka

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Meanwhile, Ranasingha's family have been trying to see if the Sri Lankan government can help.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

At his initiative, residents have filed two complaints in Sri Lankan courts.

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

There can be no higher praise than to compare Brook's dismantling of the Sri Lankan attack to the sort of innings once played by South African genius AB de Villiers.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Being a Sri Lankan while living in the U.K. has shaped the comedic perspective of Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

Ratwatte is Sri Lankan, a lively man in his forties who has been flying commercial jets his entire adult life.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

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