Sri Lankan
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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"The Chinese government attaches great importance to this trend," the embassy said in a statement, pledging closer cooperation with Sri Lankan law enforcement agencies.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
London-born singer M.I.A. began releasing music in 2003, and became a sensation thanks to her unconventional sound and discussion of political themes influenced by her upbringing as a child of Sri Lankan parents.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
M.I.A., whose real name is Mathangi “Maya” Arulpragasam, is a British-born rapper with Sri Lankan parents.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
"The cost of flying Aloka to Colombo from Texas was ten times that of an ordinary passenger taking the same route," a Sri Lankan monk handling local arrangements said.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
He imagined that they were Bangladeshi or Sri Lankan.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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