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Kandy

American

[kan-dee, kahn-] / ˈkæn di, ˈkɑn- /

noun

a city in central Sri Lanka: famous Buddhist temples.

Kandy British

/ ˈkændɪ /

noun

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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Indrani describes how she and her family ran for their lives in the dark as raging flood waters swept away parts of her home in Kudugalhena village in Kandy district.

From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026

The co-hosts were routed for 95 chasing 147 in Kandy, meaning they need to win their two remaining Super Eight games to have a chance of qualifying.

From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026

Brook's side have returned to their happy hunting ground in Kandy after playing all their group matches in India, at Mumbai and Kolkata.

From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026

Ireland and Australia have both been eliminated from the T20 World Cup as rain prevented play in the Group B game between the Irish and Zimbabwe at Pallekele Cricket Stadium in Kandy.

From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026

Sixteen of these useful reservoirs are credited to one of the latest kings of Kandy.

From The Pearl of India by Maturin Murray Ballou

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