English Meaning of lanka

Meaning of 'lanka'

f (S) The capital of ravana in Ceylon. The name is extended also to the island which, according to the Hindus, is larger and more distant from the continent than in reality. It is thus placed in the Eastern ocean south of Ceylon, and is, according to Wilford, the peninsula of Malacca. 2 Figures of giants, monkeys, trees &c. made of gunpowder (as fireworks). lanka lutane (To plunder Lanka.) To obtain vast treasures.ṃ

Meaning of लंका

f (S) The capital of रावण in Ceylon. The name is extended also to the island which, according to the Hindús, is larger and more distant from the continent than in reality. It is thus placed in the Eastern ocean south of Ceylon, and is, according to Wilford, the peninsula of Malacca. 2 Figures of giants, monkeys, trees &c. made of gunpowder (as fireworks). लंका लुटणें (To plunder Lanká.) To obtain vast treasures.

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