English Explanatory Dictionary

Laccadive Islands

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Lakshadweep

Pronunciation

/ˈlækəˌdiːv/ /ˈlækəˌdaɪv/ /ˈlækədɪv/

Word forms

Laccadive Islands

Etymology

From Prakrit 𑀮𑀓𑁆𑀔𑀤𑀻𑀯 (lakkhadīva), from Sanskrit लक्षद्वीप (lakṣadvīpa, “hundred thousand islands”) (compare Lakshadweep).

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