Etymology

Jammu

Jam·mu
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Today it means: A division of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India, consisting of the southern portion. Full definition →

Hindustani ← Sanskrit जम्बू
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  1. Sanskrit · derived fromजम्बू
  2. Hindustani · borrowed from
  3. English todayJammu

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

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