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Sri Lankan

Definitions of Sri Lankan
  1. adjective
    of or relating to Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) or its people or culture
    Sri Lankan beaches”
    Sri Lankan forces fighting the Sinhalese rebels”
    synonyms: Ceylonese
  2. noun
    a native or inhabitant of Sri Lanka
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    type of:
    Asian, Asiatic
    a native or inhabitant of Asia
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