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单词 Vedda
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Definition of Vedda in English:

Vedda

nounPlural Veddasˈvɛdəˈvedə
  • A member of an aboriginal people inhabiting the forests of Sri Lanka.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Even during British times rehabilitation and resettlements of Veddas had been considered.
    • Even Tamil-speaking east coastal Veddas are having their views heard in Colombo for the first time ever.
    • There is quite a lot of information on the now nearly extinct Vedda of Sri Lanka but most of it is going back to colonial days.
    • As you report, the Veddas have been discriminated against by recent development projects.
    • With the new laws it has became very difficult to trace the descent of many of the Vedda people.

Origin

From Sinhalese vaddā 'hunter'.

Rhymes

bedder, cheddar, Edda, Enzedder, header, Kedah, shedder, shredder, spreader, tedder, threader, treader
 
 

Definition of Vedda in US English:

Vedda

nounˈvedə
  • A member of an aboriginal people inhabiting the forests of Sri Lanka.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • As you report, the Veddas have been discriminated against by recent development projects.
    • With the new laws it has became very difficult to trace the descent of many of the Vedda people.
    • Even Tamil-speaking east coastal Veddas are having their views heard in Colombo for the first time ever.
    • Even during British times rehabilitation and resettlements of Veddas had been considered.
    • There is quite a lot of information on the now nearly extinct Vedda of Sri Lanka but most of it is going back to colonial days.

Origin

From Sinhalese vaddā ‘hunter’.

 
 
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