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Colombo

[ kuh-luhm-boh ]

noun

  1. a seaport in and the capital of Sri Lanka, on the W coast.


Colombo

/ əˈʌəʊ /

noun

  1. the capital and chief port of Sri Lanka, on the W coast, with one of the largest artificial harbours in the world. Pop: 653 000 (2005 est)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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The shooting in the capital Colombo is among a series of killings by rivalling gangs, which has persisted as authorities vow to crack down on gang violence in the country.

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While no injuries were reported among passengers, six elephants died from the accident in Habarana, east of the capital Colombo.

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I love Colombo’s — we’ve just figured out our order: I like the sausage and peppers dish, the steak, the fried mozzarella.

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The sentence, handed down by the Colombo Magistrate's Court, comes after a presidential pardon he received in 2019 for a six-year sentence related to intimidation and contempt of court.

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Colombo appealed the convictions, contending that the case should be dismissed because Michael English, the property manager of the apartment complex where Morris Jr. resided, gave perjured testimony before the grand jury.

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