Ceylon
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[edit] English
[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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Ceylon
- 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The term Ceylon is generally considered archaic, having been replaced by Sri Lanka, but it is still used in some contexts; see usage notes for Sri Lanka.
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[edit] Translations
old name for Sri Lanka
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