Kandy

[ kan-dee, kahn- ]

noun

1. a city in central Sri Lanka: famous Buddhist temples.

Kandy

/ ˈkændɪ /

noun

1. a city in central Sri Lanka: capital of the kingdom of Kandy from 1480 until 1815, when occupied by the British; sacred Buddhist temple; University of Sri Lanka. Pop: 112 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

Even the museum’s description, which describes Rub Kandy’s creations have “huge eyes that see everything,” is mildly creepy.

From Los Angeles Times

Kandy Fuelling learned that all too well after being gravely injured in 2015 while assigned to work at a Colorado sawmill.

From Seattle Times

The barrel is decorated with a sun, a half-moon and a Sinhalese lion, the symbols of the King of Kandy.

From Seattle Times

The cannon is believed to have fallen into Dutch hands in 1765, when Dutch troops attacked and conquered the Sri Lankan kingdom of Kandy.

From BBC

One of the highlights of the looted objects being returned to Sri Lanka is the Cannon of Kandy, a ceremonial weapon made of bronze, silver and gold, and inlaid with rubies.

From Washington Times