Puducherry

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Etymology

Borrowed from Tamil புதுச்சேரி (putuccēri, literally new town), reinforcing with the former name Pondicherry.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌpʊdʊˈt͡ʃɛɹi/
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Proper noun

Puducherry

  1. Union territory in southern India, consisting of four exclaves of former French India, namely its capital, Karaikal, Yanam, and Mahe.
  2. Capital of the union territory of Puducherry (Pondicherry).

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