Of or relating to Sri Lanka, its people, or culture; typically used in the compound 'Sri Lankan.'
From Lanka, the ancient name for Sri Lanka in Sanskrit and Pali literature, particularly known from the Ramayana epic. 'Lanka' possibly derives from a Dravidian root meaning 'island,' combined with the adjectival suffix '-an.'
The name 'Lanka' appears in ancient Sanskrit epics as the kingdom of Ravana in the Ramayana, written thousands of years ago! The island has been known by many names - Serendib gave us the word 'serendipity,' while Ceylon came from Portuguese adaptation of local names.
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