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ceylon

/sɪˈlɒn/

Traducción: Nombre propio que designa una isla-estado en el océano Índico, históricamente conocida como Ceilán y actualmente denominada Sri Lanka, que obtuvo su independencia del Reino Unido en 1948.

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B2formalcommon/sɪˈlɒn/

incontable · nombre propio

A proper noun referring to an island nation in the Indian Ocean, historically known as Ceylon and now officially called Sri Lanka, which gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1948.

  • 🇪🇸Nombre propio que designa una isla-estado en el océano Índico, históricamente conocida como Ceilán y actualmente denominada Sri Lanka, que obtuvo su independencia del Reino Unido en 1948.
  1. Island nation B2 formal

    An island in the Indian Ocean, located off the southeastern coast of India, formerly known as Ceylon.

    • Ceylon was a British colony until 1948.
    • The island of Ceylon is known for its tea production.
    • Travelers often visited Ceylon for its beautiful beaches.

    🇪🇸Ceilán (isla nación)

  2. Former country name B2 formal

    The former name of the republic that gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1948, now known as Sri Lanka.

    • Ceylon became a republic in 1972 and changed its name to Sri Lanka.
    • The capital of Ceylon was Colombo.
    • Ceylon's independence was achieved peacefully.

    🇪🇸Ceilán (antiguo nombre de Sri Lanka)