Sinhalese

American  

[sin-huh-leez, -lees] / ˌsɪn həˈliz, -ˈlis /

adjective

1. of or relating to Sri Lanka, its native people, or their language.

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noun

plural

Sinhalese

1. a member of the Sinhalese people.

2. an Indic language that is the language of the majority of the population of Sri Lanka, including Colombo.

Sinhalese British  

/ ˌsɪnhəˈliːz /

noun

1. a member of a people living chiefly in Sri Lanka, where they constitute the majority of the population

2. the language of this people, belonging to the Indic branch of the Indo-European family: the official language of Sri Lanka. It is written in a script of Indian origin

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adjective

1. of or relating to this people or their language

Example Sentences

In a statement on the eve of the ceremony, Dissanayake said the "unity of Sinhalese, Tamils, Muslims and all Sri Lankans is the bedrock of this new beginning".

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2024

The barrel is decorated with a sun, a half-moon and a Sinhalese lion, the symbols of the King of Kandy.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 10, 2023

The barrel is decorated with the symbols of the King of Kandy: a sun, a half-moon and a Sinhalese lion.

From Washington Times • Jul. 6, 2023

Beginning on 9 April, daily demonstrations quickly grew into "GotaGoGama" - a word that combines the Sinhalese word for "village" with protesters' demand for Mr Rajapaksa to step down as president.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2023

In 1071 Vijaya Bahu succeeded in re-establishing the Sinhalese dynasty, and for a while Ceylon was freed from foreign intervention.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" by Various