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Selan

“Selan” is a Malay word. Its 2 meanings in English:

proper noun

  1. Ceylon (former name of Sri Lanka: an island country in South Asia)

adjective

  1. Ceylonese

Etymology

From Persian سیلان (saylān, “Ceylon”). Doublet of Sailan and selan.

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