Sinhalese

noun
Sin·​ha·​lese | \ ˌsiŋ-gə-ˈlēz How to pronounce Sinhalese (audio) , ˌsin-(h)ə-, -ˈlēs\
variants: or Singhalese
plural Sinhalese or Singhalese

Definition of Sinhalese

1 : a member of a people that inhabit Sri Lanka and form a major part of its population
2 : the Indo-Aryan language of the Sinhalese people

Other Words from Sinhalese

Sinhalese or Singhalese adjective

First Known Use of Sinhalese

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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Sinhalese

noun

English Language Learners Definition of Sinhalese

: a member of a group of people who live in Sri Lanka
: the language of the Sinhalese people