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Colombo

[kuh-luhm-boh]

noun

  1. a seaport in and the capital of Sri Lanka, on the W coast.



Colombo

/ kəˈlʌmbəʊ /

noun

  1. the capital and chief port of Sri Lanka, on the W coast, with one of the largest artificial harbours in the world. Pop: 653 000 (2005 est)

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India beat Nepal by seven wickets in Colombo on Sunday to win the first Blind Women's T20 World Cup.

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After a few matches in Bengaluru, the venue for the knockouts has now moved to Sri Lanka's capital Colombo.

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On a lush cricket ground outside Colombo the sharp jingling of a ball cuts through the afternoon air.

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Men wearing Three Lions have won more often in Mumbai, Multan and Colombo.

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The final is scheduled for next Sunday in Colombo.

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