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ceylonese

/ˌsiː.ləˈniːz/

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adjective

/ˌsiː.ləˈniːz/C2formalbritishobsolete
  • ruУстаревший термин, относящийся к чему-либо или кому-либо с Цейлона (бывшее название Шри-Ланки). В настоящее время считается устаревшим и в значительной степени заменён термином «шри-ланкийский».

An old-fashioned term referring to something or someone from Ceylon (the former name of Sri Lanka). It is now considered outdated and has been largely replaced by 'Sri Lankan'.

  1. B2formal

    Of or relating to Sri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon), its people, or its culture.

    ruЦейлонский

    • The Ceylonese tea industry is famous worldwide.
    • She studied Ceylonese history at the university.
    • The museum has a collection of Ceylonese artifacts.
Forms
  • more ceylonese comparative form
  • most ceylonese superlative form