What does "western province" mean?

A province of Sri Lanka. Capital: Colombo.

What is a synonym for "western province"?

Common synonyms include: alberta.

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Proper Noun

Either: * a calque of Sinhalese බස්නාහිර පළාත (basnāhira paḷāta) * a calque of Tamil மேல் மாகாணம் (mēl mākāṇam)