7 definitions found for Singhalese

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]

Singhalese I. noun see Sinhalese II. adjective see Sinhalese

Singhalese
var. of SINHALESE.

singhalese
var. of SINHALESE.

Singhalese ˌsɪŋhəˈli:z var. of SINHALESE.

Singhalese Sin`gha*lese", n. & a. [Skr. Si?hala Ceylon.] (Ethnol.) Same as Cingalese.

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.] Note: Ceylonese is applied to the inhabitants of the island in general.