Bandra

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/bændɹə/

proper noun

A northern coastal suburb of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

OriginMarathi वांदर ← Persian بندر →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A northern coastal suburb of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Origin

  1. Persianبندر“port, harbour”
  2. Marathiवांदर“monkey”
  3. EnglishBandra

Possibly from Marathi वांदर (vāndar, “monkey”) or Persian بندر (bandar, “port, harbour”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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