noun
Ceylon
Historical name for Sri Lanka; used in pre-1972 contexts. Now replaced by スリランカ in modern usage.
See also: スリランカ
セイロンはスリランカの旧称です。
Ceylon is the former name of Sri Lanka.
セイロン紅茶は今でも人気がある。
Ceylon tea is still popular today.
Modern name for the country; use スリランカ for current references, セイロン only for historical contexts.
From English 'Ceylon', itself derived from Portuguese 'Ceilão', ultimately from Sanskrit Siṃhala. The ateji 錫蘭 is a phonetic rendering.