Ceylon

geographical name Cey·lon \si-ˈlän, sā-\

Definition of CEYLON

or Arabic Ser·en·dib \ˈser-ən-ˌdib, -ˌdip\ or Latin & Greek Ta·prob·a·ne \tə-ˈprä-bə-(ˌ)nē\ island 270 miles (434 kilometers) long & 140 miles (225 kilometers) wide in Indian Ocean off S India

— see sri lanka

— Cey·lon·ese \ˌsā-lə-ˈnēz, ˌsē-, ˌse-, -ˈnēs\ adjective or noun

CEYLON Defined for Kids

Ceylon

geographical name Cey·lon \si-ˈlän, sā-\

Definition of CEYLON for Kids

— see SRI LANKA

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Britannica English: Translation of "Ceylon" for Arabic speakers

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