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ceylon | zati |

As a proper noun ceylon

is the old name for sri lanka, prior to 1972.

As a noun zati is

macacus pileatus , a macaque native to india and ceylon with a crown of long erect hair.

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    The term Ceylon'' is generally considered archaic, having been replaced by ''Sri Lanka,'' but it is still used in some contexts; see .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

    zati

    English

    (Webster 1913)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Macacus pileatus , a macaque native to India and Ceylon with a crown of long erect hair.
  • Synonyms

    * capped macaque