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Hindi
Etymology
Uncertain. Perhaps from Sanskrit लक्ष्मणपुरी (lakṣmaṇapurī, “city of Lakshman”), or perhaps लक्ष्मणवती (lakṣmaṇavatī, “fortunate”).
Pronunciation
- (Delhi) IPA(key): /ləkʰ.nə.uː/,
Proper noun
लखनऊ • (lakhnaū) m (Urdu spelling لکھنؤ)
- Lucknow (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh, India)
Declension
Declension of लखनऊ (sg-only masc ind ū-stem)
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लखनऊ
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Descendants
- → Marathi: लखनऊ (lakhnaū)
Marathi
Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi लखनऊ (lakhnaū).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
लखनऊ • (lakhnaū) n
- Lucknow (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh, India)
- Lucknow (a district of Uttar Pradesh, India)