English Explanatory Dictionary

Elephanta

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An island in Mumbai Harbour, India.
noun
  1. A strong southerly or southeasterly wind that blows on the Malabar coast of India during the months of September and October and marks the onset of the southwest monsoon.

Word forms

Elephanta Elephantas

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese Elefanta.

Synonyms

Gharapuri
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