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Colombo
kuh-LOM-boh
Colombo (name) means the largest city and former capital of Sri Lanka. Example: “The ship docked in Colombo for two days.”
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The largest city and former capital of Sri Lanka.
"From this height, Colombo does not look like a mess. It sleeps in shadows decorated with trees and lights."
— Shehan Karunatilaka, The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida (2022)
"The ship docked in Colombo for two days."
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Etymology
From Portuguese Colombo, a modification, under the influence of the Italian surname below, of Sinhalese කොලොන් තොට (kolon toṭa), literally “port on the river Kelani”. Other theories derive the name from Veddah; see w:Colombo § Etymology for more.
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What does “Colombo” mean?
The word “Colombo” means the largest city and former capital of Sri Lanka.
How do you pronounce “Colombo”?
“Colombo” is pronounced kuh-LOM-boh (/kəˈlɒm.bəʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Colombo” in a sentence?
Here is “Colombo” used in a sentence: “The ship docked in Colombo for two days.”
What part of speech is “Colombo”?
“Colombo” is a name.
Is “Colombo” a common word?
“Colombo” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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