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Sing·ha·lese

(sĭng′gə-lēz′, -lēs′)

n. & adj.

A variant of Sinhalese.

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Singhalese

(ˌsɪŋəˈliːz)

n, adjpl -leses or -lese

1. (Peoples) a variant spelling of Sinhalese

2. (Languages) a variant spelling of Sinhalese

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Sin•ha•lese

(ˌsɪn həˈliz, -ˈlis)

n., pl. -lese.
adj. n.

1. a member of an Indo-Aryan-speaking, chiefly Buddhist people comprising the majority of the inhabitants of Sri Lanka.

2. the Indo-Aryan language of the Sinhalese.

adj.

3. of or pertaining to Sinhalese.

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Noun	1.	Singhalese - a native or inhabitant of Sri Lanka Sinhalese Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, Ceylon - a republic on the island of Ceylon; became independent of the United Kingdom in 1948 Asian, Asiatic - a native or inhabitant of Asia
	2.	Singhalese - the Indic language spoken by the people of Sri Lanka Sinhala, Sinhalese Sanskrit, Sanskritic language - (Hinduism) an ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism); an official language of India although it is now used only for religious purposes
Adj.	1.	Singhalese - of or relating to the Sinhalese languages; "the Sinhalese versions of the Ramayana" Sinhala, Sinhalese
	2.	Singhalese - of or relating to the Sinhalese people; "Sinhalese rebels fighting the Tamils" Sinhalese

Translations

singhalesisch

cingalês

Singhalese

[ˌsɪŋgəˈliːz]

A. ADJ → cingalés

B. N

1. (= person) → cingalés/esa m/f

2. (Ling) → cingalés m

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Singhalese

adj → singhalesisch; he is Singhalese → er ist Singhalese

→ Singhalese m, → Singhalesin f

(Ling) → Singhalesisch nt

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