Jammu

Jam·mu
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UK/ˈd͡ʒʌm.uː/Canada, US/ˈd͡ʒʌm.u/Australia, New Zealand/ˈd͡ʒɐm.ʉː/Scotland/ˈd͡ʒʌm.ʉ/

proper noun

A division of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India, consisting of the southern portion.

OriginHindustani ← Sanskrit जम्बू →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A division of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India, consisting of the southern portion.
  2. A district of Jammu division, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
  3. A major city in Jammu district, Jammu and Kashmir, India; located on the banks of Tawi river, and which serves as the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir.

Origin

  1. Sanskritजम्बू
  2. Hindustani
  3. EnglishJammu

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

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Translations

Arabic جمون, جمون
  • جمون (jamūn)the district of Jammu
  • جمون (jamūn)the city of Jammu
  • جمون (jamūn)the division in India
Czech Džammú
  • Džammúthe city of Jammu
Esperanto Ĝamuo
  • Ĝamuothe city of Jammu
French Jammu, Jammu
  • Jammuthe district of Jammu
  • Jammuthe city of Jammu
  • Jammuthe division in India
German Jammu, Jammu
  • Jammuthe district of Jammu
  • Jammuthe city of Jammu
Hindi जम्मू, जम्मू
  • जम्मू (jammū)the district of Jammu
  • जम्मू (jammū)the city of Jammu
  • जम्मू (jammū̃)the division in India
Japanese ジャンムー
  • ジャンムー (Janmū)the city of Jammu
Korean 잠무
  • 잠무 (Jammu)the city of Jammu
Russian Джа́мму, Джа́мму
  • Джа́мму (Džámmu)the district of Jammu
  • Джа́мму (Džámmu)the city of Jammu
  • Джа́мму (Džámmu)the division in India
Spanish Jammu
  • Jammuthe city of Jammu
Tamil ஜம்மு, ஜம்மு
  • ஜம்மு (jammu)the district of Jammu
  • ஜம்மு (jammu)the city of Jammu
Urdu جَمُّوں, جَمُّوں
  • جَمُّوں (jammū̃)the district of Jammu
  • جَمُّوں (jammū̃)the city of Jammu
  • جَمُّوں (jammū̃)the division in India

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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