noun
Ceylon
sih-LON
noun
1
Tea grown in Sri Lanka (formerly called Ceylon), known for its bright color and brisk flavor.
"She prefers a strong cup of Ceylon over English breakfast tea."
"The tin was labeled "pure Ceylon, orange pekoe.""
How to Use Ceylon
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTea from Sri Lanka; the country was called Ceylon until 1972.
Common pairings
Ceylon tea
a cup of Ceylon
Word Forms
Ceylons plural
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Etymology
From Portuguese Ceilão, tracing back through Old French, Persian, Pali, and ultimately Sanskrit siṃhala.