Meanings
proper noun
- Former name of Pune.
Origin
The city became known as Poona in English during British rule in 1857 and changed to Pune in 1978.
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Cite this entry
APA
Poona. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Poona
MLA
“Poona.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Poona. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Poona,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Poona.
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