Sri Lanka

geographical name

Sri Lan·​ka (ˌ)srē-ˈläŋ-kə How to pronounce Sri Lanka (audio)
(ˌ)shrē-,
-ˈlaŋ-
variants or formerly Ceylon
country in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India; coextensive with the island of Ceylon; capital Colombo area 25,332 square miles (65,610 square kilometers), population 22,577,000

Note: Sri Lanka is an independent republic in the Commonwealth of Nations.

Sri Lankan
(ˌ)srē-ˈläŋ-kən How to pronounce Sri Lanka (audio)
(ˌ)shrē-
-ˈlaŋ-
adjective or noun

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“Sri Lanka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sri%20Lanka. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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