Sri Lan·ka (sr läng k , shr) Formerly Cey·lon (s -l n, s -) An island country in the Indian Ocean off southeast India. Inhabited originally by the Vedda, the island was later invaded by the Singhalese (6th century b.c.) and the Tamil (11th and 12th centuries a.d.). The lucrative spice trade on the island was controlled successively by Arab, Portuguese, Dutch, and British traders from the 12th century. It became a British colony in 1798 and achieved independence in 1948. In 1972 the island was declared a republic, and it adopted the Singhalese name of Sri Lanka. Colombo is the capital and the largest city. Population: 20,900,000. Sri Lan kan adj. & n. |   |
Sri Lankan [ˌsriː ˈlæŋkən]
adj
(Placename) (Social Science / Peoples) of or relating to Sri Lanka or its inhabitants
n
(Social Science / Peoples) a native or inhabitant of Sri Lanka
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | Sri Lankan - a native or inhabitant of Sri Lanka Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, Ceylon - a republic on the island of Ceylon; became independent of the United Kingdom in 1948 |
| Adj. | 1. | Sri Lankan - of or relating to Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) or its people or culture; "Sri Lankan beaches"; "Sri Lankan forces fighting the Sinhalese rebels" |
Translations
Sri Lankan
n → Sri-Lanker(in) m(f), → Sri Lanker(in) m(f)
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|