Ceylon

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Etymology [edit]

From Ancient Greek Σελεδίβα (Selediba), from Pali sīhaḷa, from Sanskrit siṃhala dvīpa (island); siṃhala derived from siṃha (lion).

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Ceylon

  1. The old name for Sri Lanka, prior to 1972.

Usage notes [edit]

The term Ceylon is generally considered archaic, having been replaced by Sri Lanka, but it is still used in some contexts; see usage notes for Sri Lanka.

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