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Ceylon


Cey·lon 1

C0219800 (sĭ-lŏn′, sā-) See Sri Lanka.
Cey′lo·nese′ (-nēz′, -nēs′) adj. & n.

Cey·lon 2

C0219800 (sĭ-lŏn′, sā-)n. A variety of black tea grown in Sri Lanka.

Ceylon

(sɪˈlɒn) n1. (Placename) the former name (until 1972) of Sri Lanka2. (Placename) an island in the Indian Ocean, off the SE coast of India: consists politically of the republic of Sri Lanka. Area: 64 644 sq km (24 959 sq miles)

Sri Lan•ka

(ˌsri ˈlɑŋ kə, ˈlæŋ kə, ˌʃri)
n. an island republic in the Indian Ocean, S of India: a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 19,144,875; 25,332 sq. mi. (65,609 sq. km). Cap.: Colombo. Formerly, Ceylon. Sri` Lan′kan, adj., n.
Thesaurus
Noun1.Ceylon - an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of IndiaIndian Ocean - the 3rd largest ocean; bounded by Africa on the west, Asia on the north, Australia on the east and merging with the Antarctic Ocean to the south
2.Ceylon - a republic on the island of CeylonCeylon - a republic on the island of Ceylon; became independent of the United Kingdom in 1948Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Sri LankaLiberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, LTTE, Tamil Tigers, Tigers, World Tamil Association, World Tamil Movement - a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students; currently seeks to establish an independent Tamil state called Eelam; relies on guerilla strategy including terrorist tactics that target key government and military personnel; "the Tamil Tigers perfected suicide bombing as a weapon of war"Hindooism, Hinduism - the religion of most people in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepalcapital of Sri Lanka, Colombo - the capital and largest city of Sri Lanka; has one of the largest harbors in the world; is located on the western coast of the island of CeylonKandy - a city of central Sri Lanka that was the last capital of the ancient kings of Ceylon; a resort and religious centerEelam, Tamil Eelam - the independent state that the Tamil Tigers have fought forAdam's Peak, Samanala - a mountain peak in south central Sri Lanka (7,360 feet high)Singhalese, Sinhalese - a native or inhabitant of Sri LankaSri Lankan - a native or inhabitant of Sri Lanka
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Ceylon


Ceylon:

see Sri LankaSri Lanka
[Sinhalese,=resplendent land], formerly Ceylon, ancient Taprobane, officially Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, island republic (2015 est. pop. 20,714,000), 25,332 sq mi (65,610 sq km), in the Indian Ocean, just SE of India.
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Ceylon

1. the former name (until 1972) of Sri Lanka2. an island in the Indian Ocean, off the SE coast of India: consists politically of the republic of Sri Lanka. Area: 64 644 sq. km (24 959 sq. miles)

Ceylon


Ceylon,

island situated in Indian Ocean, now known as Sri Lanka. Ceylon cinnamon - dried inner bark of evergreen tree in laurel family, used for medicinal purposes or as a spice.Ceylon moss - red seaweed which is a source of agar (culture medium).

Ceylon


Related to Ceylon: Ceylon cinnamon, Kotlin
  • noun

Synonyms for Ceylon

noun an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India

Related Words

  • Indian Ocean

noun a republic on the island of Ceylon

Synonyms

  • Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
  • Sri Lanka

Related Words

  • Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
  • LTTE
  • Tamil Tigers
  • Tigers
  • World Tamil Association
  • World Tamil Movement
  • Hindooism
  • Hinduism
  • capital of Sri Lanka
  • Colombo
  • Kandy
  • Eelam
  • Tamil Eelam
  • Adam's Peak
  • Samanala
  • Singhalese
  • Sinhalese
  • Sri Lankan
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