m. the island of Ceylon (perhaps so called as once abounding in lions), [BhP.]; [Rājat.] &c.
N. of a man, [Buddh.]
pl. the people of Ceylon, [AV.Pariś.]; [MBh.]; [VarBṛS.] &c.
n. id., [W.]
tin, [L.]
brass (more correctly siṃhalaka), [L.]
bark, rind, [MW.]
Cassia bark (more correctly saiṃhala), [L.]