Canara

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/ˈkænəɹə/

proper noun

A historical region in British India composed of the modern districts of Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada, and Udupi.

OriginKannada ಕನ್ನಡ →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Kanara

  1. A historical region in British India composed of the modern districts of Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada, and Udupi.

Origin

  1. Kannadaಕನ್ನಡ
  2. EnglishCanara

From Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ (kannaḍa); Doublet of Kannada.

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Translations

Portuguese Canara
  • Canaracoastal region of Karnataka

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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