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Sri Lanka
geographical name Sri Lan·ka \(ˌ)srē-ˈläŋ-kə, (ˌ)shrē-, -ˈlaŋ-\
Definition of SRI LANKA
country coextensive with island of Ceylon; an independent republic in the Commonwealth of Nations ∗ Colombo area 25,332 square miles (65,863 square kilometers), pop 17,829,500
— Sri Lan·kan \-ˈläŋ-kən, -ˈlaŋ-\ adjective or noun
Variants of SRI LANKA
Sri Lan·ka or formerly Cey·lon \si-ˈlän, sā-\
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SRI LANKA Defined for Kids
Sri Lanka
geographical name Sri Lan·ka \(ˈ)srē-ˈläŋ-kə, (ˈ)shrē-\
Definition of SRI LANKA for Kids
country having the same boundaries as island of Ceylon; capital, Colombo
Variants of SRI LANKA
Sri Lan·ka or formerly Cey·lon \si-ˈlän, sā-\
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