Ceylon

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Proper noun 1.2.1 Usage notes 1.2.2 Derived terms 1.2.3 Translations 1.2.4 See also

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[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek Σελεδίβα (Selediba), from Pali sihalam (silam), from Sanskrit sinhala dwipa (“‘island’”); sinhala derived from sinha (“‘lion’”).

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Singular Ceylon

Plural -

Ceylon

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

[edit] Usage notes

The term Ceylon is generally considered archaic, having been replaced by Sri Lanka, but it is still used in some contexts; see usage notes for Sri Lanka.

[edit] Derived terms

• Ceylonese

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[edit] See also

• Names of Sri Lanka