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錫蘭

简锡兰 · 繁錫蘭

Mandarin · pinyin Xī lán

Ceylon (former name of Sri Lanka)

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锡: xī · tin, stannum; bestow, confer
兰: lán · orchid; elegant, graceful

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(historical) Ceylon (former name of Sri Lanka: an island country in South Asia)

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