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Kandy

American  
[kan-dee, kahn-] / ˈkæn di, ˈkɑn- /

noun

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


Kandy British  
/ 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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

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

"Smitty's obviously here, so if he gets his chance, he'll be ready to go. He's the ultimate professional," Australia all-rounder Stoinis told reporters in Kandy late Sunday.

From Barron's Feb. 16, 2026

The distance from Colombo to Kandy is seventy-eight miles.

From My Trip Around the World August, 1895-May, 1896 by Hunt, Eleonora

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