[syn: Singhalese, Sinhalese]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Singhalese \Sin`gha*lese"\, n. & a. [Skr. Si[mtil]hala Ceylon.]
(Ethnol.)
Same as Cingalese.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Cingalese \Cin`ga*lese"\, n. sing. & pl. [Cf. F. Cingalais.]
A native or natives of Ceylon descended from its primitive
inhabitants; also (sing.), the language of the Cingalese. --
a. Of or pertaining to the Cingalese. [Written also
Singhalese.]
[1913 Webster]
Note: Ceylonese is applied to the inhabitants of the island
in general.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Singhalese
adj 1: of or relating to the Sinhalese languages; "the Sinhalese
versions of the Ramayana" [syn: Sinhala, Singhalese,
Sinhalese]
2: of or relating to the Sinhalese people; "Sinhalese rebels
fighting the Tamils" [syn: Singhalese, Sinhalese]
n 1: a native or inhabitant of Sri Lanka [syn: Sinhalese,
Singhalese]
2: the Indic language spoken by the people of Sri Lanka [syn:
Sinhalese, Singhalese, Sinhala]