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CEYLONESE

Dictionary entry overview: What does Ceylonese mean?

• CEYLONESE (adjective)
The adjective CEYLONESE has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) or its people or culture

Familiarity information: CEYLONESE used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• CEYLONESE (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Of or relating to Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) or its people or culture

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

Ceylonese; Sri Lankan

Context examples:

Sri Lankan beaches / Sri Lankan forces fighting the Sinhalese rebels

Pertainym:

Ceylon (an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India)

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