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Sri Lankan, n. and a.|ʃriː ˈlæŋkən, ʃrɪˈlæŋkən, s-|
[f. Skr. Sri Laṅkā name of the island known in English until 1972 as Ceylon (f. ṡri Shri, Sri, honorific prefix + Lankā name of (the chief town of) the island) + -an.]
A. n. A native or inhabitant of Sri Lanka.
B. adj. Of or pertaining to Sri Lanka or its people.
1973Advocate-News (Barbados) 29 Dec. 7/2 (heading) Sri Lankan is world billiards champion. 1974Times 9 Sept. 12/8 At the Edinburgh military tattoo, the Sri Lankan police reserve band have been giving a display. 1976Scotsman 25 Nov. 3/5 BOC International are fighting the Sri Lankan plans to nationalise their Ceylon Oxygen offshoot. 1977J. Laker One-Day Cricket 66 The Sri Lankans rattled the score along. 1982Church Times 29 Jan. 11/4 In all its life the Church there was both Anglican and totally Sri Lankan. |