Lanka

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proper noun

The island city of Ravana in the ancient Indian epic Ramayana.

OriginSanskrit लङ्का →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Hinduismhuman sciencesThe island city of Ravana in the ancient Indian epic Ramayana.
  2. abbreviationinformalSri Lanka.

Origin

  1. Sanskritलङ्का
  2. Sanskritलङ्का
  3. EnglishLanka

Borrowed from Sanskrit लङ्का (laṅkā).

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APA

Lanka. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lanka

MLA

“Lanka.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lanka. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Lanka,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lanka.

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