Sri Lankan
Indian Ocean islander
Sri Lankan refers to someone or something from Sri Lanka, an island nation in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India.
As a noun, it denotes a person from or citizen of Sri Lanka: My neighbor is Sri Lankan.
As an adjective, it describes things originating from or associated with the country: Sri Lankan cuisine, Sri Lankan tea.
Sri Lanka's former name
- islandWater-bounded land mass
- Indian OceanSea south of Asia
- ColomboSri Lankan capital city
- beachesSandy coastal areas
Sri Lankan ethnic group
- TamilSouth Indian language
- BuddhistFollower of Gautama's teachings
- HinduFollower of ancient Indian religion
- VesakBuddhist commemoration day
sari · batik · drumming · masks · Ayurveda · cinnamon · coconut · colonial
Tusked gray giant
- leopardSpotted African wild cat
- sloth bearShaggy Indian ursid eating termites
- blue whaleLargest mammal on Earth
- sea turtleOcean-dwelling shelled reptile
macaque · langur · peacock · loris · crocodile · mongoose · gathering · safari
Blue precious corundum
- blue sapphireAzure variety of corundum
- rubyPrecious red gemstone
- moonstoneIridescent feldspar gemstone
- topazSemiprecious aluminum silicate crystal
garnet · spinel · alexandrite · cat's eye · gem mining · lapidary · carat · faceting
Frequency of sound
- wicketSmall subsidiary entrance
- batsmanCricket's offensive player
- bowlerPin-toppling player
- spinnerThing that rotates
pace · innings · test · one-day · Colombo · century · fielder · umpire
Grain served with spiced dish
- hoppersThings that bound
- dhalSpiced Indian legume stew
- devilledPrepared with hot seasoning
- sambarSouth Indian vegetable broth
jackfruit · arrack · Ceylon tea · curd · treacle · jaggery · spices · chili
One living abroad permanently
- emigrantPerson resettling in another nation
- immigrantOne who resettles abroad
- overseasIn foreign countries
- communityCollective of connected people
remittances · Toronto · London · Melbourne · Dubai · citizenship · passport · dual nationality
Tea from Sri Lanka
- plantationLarge-scale farming operation
- hill countryTerrain of rolling elevations
- black teaFully oxidized leaf infusion
- orange pekoeGrade of black tea
estate · plucking · terraced · misty · highland · brew · export · British colonial
Ceylon
Sri Lanka's former name
- islandWater-bounded land mass
- Indian OceanSea south of Asia
- ColomboSri Lankan capital city
Sinhalese
Sri Lankan ethnic group
- TamilSouth Indian language
- BuddhistFollower of Gautama's teachings
- HinduFollower of ancient Indian religion
Vesak · sari · batik · drumming · masks · Ayurveda · cinnamon · coconut · colonial · temple
elephant
Tusked gray giant
- leopardSpotted African wild cat
- sloth bearShaggy Indian ursid eating termites
- blue whaleLargest mammal on Earth
sea turtle · macaque · langur · peacock · loris · crocodile · mongoose · gathering · safari · endemic
sapphire
Blue precious corundum
- blue sapphireAzure variety of corundum
- rubyPrecious red gemstone
- moonstoneIridescent feldspar gemstone
topaz · garnet · spinel · alexandrite · cat's eye · gem mining · lapidary · carat · faceting · jewelry
pitch
Frequency of sound
spinner · pace · innings · test · one-day · Colombo · century · fielder · umpire · runout
rice and curry
Grain served with spiced dish
sambar · jackfruit · arrack · Ceylon tea · curd · treacle · jaggery · spices · chili · cardamom
expatriate
One living abroad permanently
- emigrantPerson resettling in another nation
- immigrantOne who resettles abroad
- overseasIn foreign countries
community · remittances · Toronto · London · Melbourne · Dubai · citizenship · passport · dual nationality · refugee
Ceylon tea
Tea from Sri Lanka
- plantationLarge-scale farming operation
- hill countryTerrain of rolling elevations
- black teaFully oxidized leaf infusion
orange pekoe · estate · plucking · terraced · misty · highland · brew · export · British colonial · Lipton
- Islandersislander, Hawaiians, Hawaiian, Fijians, Jamaican
- Asian peoplesChinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian, Thai
- AsiaChina, India, Japan, Thailand, Korea
- DemonymsAmerican, Australian, Canadian, British, Chinese
- South AsianIndian, Pakistani, Bengali, Bangladeshi, Hindi
- Non-WesternAsian, African, Middle Eastern, Far Eastern, Afro-Asian
Sri LankanIndian
Person from either continent
Maldivian · Pakistani · Bangladeshi · Nepali · Bhutanese
Sri Lankanlandlocked
Having no sea access
continental · Mongolian · Kazakhstani · Swiss · Nepalese