Sinhalese meaning

UK US /ˌsɪnəˈliz/ 3 syllables

Sinhalese (adjective): of or relating to the Sinhalese languages.

Sinhalese has 4 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

Sinhalese as an adjective

  1. of or relating to the Sinhalese languages
    • the Sinhalese versions of the Ramayana

    Synonyms: Sinhala, Singhalese

  2. of or relating to the Sinhalese people
    • Sinhalese rebels fighting the Tamils

    Synonyms: Singhalese

Sinhalese as a noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Sri Lanka

    Synonyms: Singhalese

    Type of: Asian

  2. the Indic language spoken by the people of Sri Lanka

    Synonyms: Singhalese, Sinhala

    Type of: Sanskrit

How to pronounce Sinhalese

Sinhalese is pronounced /ˌsɪnəˈliz/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Word lists: words starting with SI · words ending in SE · 9-letter words

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