Andhra

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/ˈæn.dɹə//ˈɑːn.dɹə/

proper noun

A former state in India, existing between 1953 and 1956, formed from Madras Presidency and later merged with Telangana, forming Andhra Pradesh.

OriginSanskrit आन्ध्र →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. historicalA former state in India, existing between 1953 and 1956, formed from Madras Presidency and later merged with Telangana, forming Andhra Pradesh.

Origin

  1. Sanskritआन्ध्र
  2. EnglishAndhra

Borrowed from Sanskrit आन्ध्र (āndhra).

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Translations

Portuguese Andhra
  • Andhraformer Indian state

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

dharna
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APA

Andhra. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Andhra

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“Andhra.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Andhra. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Andhra,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Andhra.

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