English Explanatory Dictionary

Bangalore

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Synonym of Bengaluru: a megacity, the state capital of Karnataka, India.
noun
  1. Ellipsis of Bangalore torpedo.
verb
  1. To outsource (an employee, position, or function) to India, especially to Bengaluru.

Pronunciation

/ˌbæŋ.ɡəˈlɔː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Bangalore.wav /ˈbæŋ.ɡə.loɹ/ /ˌbæŋ.ɡəˈloɹ/

Word forms

Bangalore Bangalores Bangaloring Bangalored

Etymology

From Kannada ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು (beṅgaḷūru). See Bengaluru for details.

Synonyms

Bengaluru

Derived words

Bangalorean Bangalore mine Bangalore torpedo
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