Kandy

[ kan-dee, kahn- ]

noun
  1. a city in central Sri Lanka: famous Buddhist temples.

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  • Here we had a glimpse of the botanical garden at Kandy, and soon afterwards reached the station.

    A Voyage in the 'Sunbeam' | Annie Allnut Brassey

British Dictionary definitions for Kandy

Kandy

/ (ˈkændɪ) /


noun
  1. a city in central Sri Lanka: capital of the kingdom of Kandy from 1480 until 1815, when occupied by the British; sacred Buddhist temple; University of Sri Lanka. Pop: 112 000 (2005 est)

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