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noun • a republic on the island of Ceylon; became independent of the United Kingdom in 1948 • an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India | ||||||||
33% | 6 | Island once called Serendip, source of the word "serendipity" | ||||||
noun • an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India • a republic on the island of Ceylon; became independent of the United Kingdom in 1948 | ||||||||
27% | 4 | From the Arabic for “muslin, turban”, a word for a strip of fine cloth twisted around the head originally, later a ribbon worn over one shoulder or around the waist | ||||||
noun • a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame • a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers | ||||||||
Asian Country Originally The Arabic Serendib Or Serendip Crossword Clue
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SRILANKA which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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SRILANKA
Updated: October 15, 2023
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