"Lanka" meaning in English

See Lanka in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Sanskrit लङ्का (laṅkā). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|sa|लङ्का|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Sanskrit लङ्का (laṅkā), {{bor+|en|sa|लङ्का}} Borrowed from Sanskrit लङ्का (laṅkā) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Lanka
  1. (mythology, Hinduism) The island city of Ravana in the ancient Indian epic Ramayana. Tags: Hinduism Categories (topical): Hinduism, Mythology, Ramayana
    Sense id: en-Lanka-en-name-hpVaGPnn Disambiguation of Ramayana: 91 9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 60 40 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  2. (informal, abbreviation) Sri Lanka. Tags: abbreviation, informal
    Sense id: en-Lanka-en-name-wC7IuHRu

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