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ceylon

/sɪˈlɒn/

Traduction: Nom propre désignant une île de l'océan Indien, historiquement connue sous le nom de Ceylan et officiellement appelée Sri Lanka depuis 1972, qui a obtenu son indépendance du Royaume-Uni en 1948.

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/sɪˈlɒn/B2formal
  • frNom propre désignant une île de l'océan Indien, historiquement connue sous le nom de Ceylan et officiellement appelée Sri Lanka depuis 1972, qui a obtenu son indépendance du Royaume-Uni en 1948.

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.

indénombrable · nom propre

  1. Island nationB2formal

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

    frSri Lanka (anciennement Ceylan)

    • 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.
  2. Former country nameB2formal

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

    frCeylan (ancien nom du 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.