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Jammu

Syllables: Jam·muUK/ˈd͡ʒʌm.uː//ˈd͡ʒʌm.u/

Jammu proper noun: a division of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India, consisting of the southern portion.

jammu: a division of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India, consisting of the southern portion
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Proper noun

Jammu

  1. A division of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India, consisting of the southern portion.
  2. A district of Jammu division, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
  3. A major city in Jammu district, Jammu and Kashmir, India; located on the banks of Tawi river, and which serves as the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir.

Jammu meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Marathi and Urdu

Jammu in Hindi

the division in India
जम्मू jammū̃
the district of Jammu
जम्मू jammū
the city of Jammu
जम्मू jammū

Jammu in Tamil

the district of Jammu
ஜம்மு jammu
the city of Jammu
ஜம்மு jammu

Jammu in Marathi

the district of Jammu
जम्मू jammū
the city of Jammu
जम्मू jammū

Jammu in Urdu

the division in India
جَمُّوں jammū̃
the district of Jammu
جَمُّوں jammū̃
the city of Jammu
جَمُّوں jammū̃
More languagesFewer languages
Jammu in Telugu
జమ్ము jammu
Kashmiri
جۆم jom

Origin of Jammu

From Hindustani جَمُّوں (jammū̃) / जम्मू (jammū), ultimately from Sanskrit जम्बू (jambū). Traditionally considered to be named after Raja Jambulochan.

Phrases with Jammu

Questions about Jammu

What does Jammu mean?
Jammu means a division of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India, consisting of the southern portion.
What is Jammu in Hindi?
Jammu in Hindi is जम्मू (jammū̃). See Jammu meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Jammu?
Jammu is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Jammu?
Jammu is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒʌm.uː/ (UK).

Words near Jammu in the dictionary

  1. jamming on the brakes
  2. jamming one's hype
  3. jamming out
  4. jamming up
  5. jammings
  6. Jammu
  7. Jammu and Kashmir
  8. Jammu District
  9. Jammu Division
  10. jammy
  11. jammy Arab

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