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Canara

/ˈkænəɹə/

Canara proper noun: a historical region in British India composed of the modern districts of Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada, and Udupi.

Proper noun

Canara

  1. A historical region in British India composed of the modern districts of Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada, and Udupi.

Canara meaning in Kannada

Canara in Kannada

coastal region of Karnataka
ಕರಾವಳಿ karāvaḷi

Forms of Canara

alternative formKanara

Origin of Canara

From Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ (kannaḍa); Doublet of Kannada.

Words formed from Canara

Questions about Canara

What does Canara mean?
Canara means a historical region in British India composed of the modern districts of Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada, and Udupi.
What is Canara in Kannada?
Canara in Kannada is ಕರಾವಳಿ (karāvaḷi). See Canara meaning in Kannada.
What part of speech is Canara?
Canara is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Canara?
Canara is pronounced /ˈkænəɹə/.

Words near Canara in the dictionary

  1. canaphite
  2. canapé
  3. canapés
  4. Canaque
  5. Canaques
  6. Canara
  7. canard
  8. canarded
  9. canarding
  10. canards
  11. canaree

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