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ceylon | kabook |

As a proper noun Ceylon

is the old name for Sri Lanka, prior to 1972.

As a noun kabook is

a clay ironstone found in Ceylon.

ceylon

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • The old name for Sri Lanka, prior to 1972.

    • Usage notes

    The term Ceylon'' is generally considered archaic, having been replaced by ''Sri Lanka,'' but it is still used in some contexts; see .

    Derived terms

    * Ceylonese

    See also

    * (Names of Sri Lanka)

    Anagrams

    * English proper nouns

    kabook

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (mineralogy) A clay ironstone found in Ceylon.