Moratuwa

M3O1R1A1T1U1W4A1

proper noun

Negombo, suburb of Colombo and a city in Sri Lanka

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Negombo, suburb of Colombo and a city in Sri Lanka

Origin

  1. Sinhaleseමොරටුව
  2. EnglishMoratuwa

From Sinhalese මොරටුව (moraṭuwa).

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Translations

Tamil மொறட்டுவை
  • மொறட்டுவை (moṟaṭṭuvai)city in Sri Lanka
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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