Ceylon
Britishnoun
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the former name (until 1972) of Sri Lanka
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an island in the Indian Ocean, off the SE coast of India: consists politically of the republic of Sri Lanka. Area: 64 644 sq km (24 959 sq miles)
Example Sentences
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Her account can be seen as a response to one colonial secretary of Ceylon, who in 1903 believed scientific management would revolutionize the collection of pearls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
"We hope to achieve a 15 to 20 percent reduction in fuel consumption with the latest increase," an official at the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation said.
From Barron's ● Mar. 22, 2026
The other is Ceylon cinnamon, which tastes sweeter.
From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2024
Flying Bird Botanicals Holiday Cheer Gift Set Four tea tins from Bellingham are boxed for gift-giving, each filled with six silken, biodegradable pyramid tea bags in Cedarwood Chai, Vanilla Rose Ceylon, Chokola and Twilight Mint.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 16, 2023
Grandma and Oma had taken me to Rose City Teas when we got back, to celebrate my birthday, and I’d picked up some new Ceylon Nuwara Eliya to try.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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