English Explanatory Dictionary

Kozhikode

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. A city in Kerala, in southwestern India.
  2. A district of Kerala, India.

Word forms

Kozhikode Calicut

Etymology

From Malayalam കോഴിക്കോട് (kōḻikkōṭŭ). The name probably corresponds to Ancient Greek Καλαικαρίας (Kalaikarías), mentioned by Ptolemy, of uncertain meaning. The second element is likely Sanskrit कोट (koṭa, “fortress, palace”). The first element could be from Kali, wife of Shiva, meaning "palace of Kali," or it could instead be a Dravidian name கல்லியை (kalliyai). The anglicized variant of the name is Calicut.

Related words

calico
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