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Bengaluru

ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು
BENG-uh-loo-roo

Bengaluru (ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು) is a Kannada-origin word used in Indian English, meaning capital of Karnataka and India's technology capital; called Bangalore in English until 2014. In crosswords it is the 9-letter answer BENGALURU (9).

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Meaning & usage

Bengaluru is the capital of Karnataka and the centre of India's software industry — home to Infosys, Wipro, ISRO and innumerable startups. The city was officially renamed from the anglicised "Bangalore" to "Bengaluru" in 2014, restoring the Kannada pronunciation. It sits on the Deccan Plateau at over 900 metres above sea level, which gives it a milder climate than the lowland Indian cities and the nickname "Garden City".

In a sentence

Half her cohort moved to Bengaluru for a tech job after graduation.

Common spelling variants

  • Bangalore
  • Bengalooru

Bengaluru is the English spelling used in MG Mini puzzles.

Bengaluru as a crossword answer

Bengaluru is a 9-letter answer. A typical clue:

“Capital of Karnataka and India's technology capital; called Bangalore in English until 2014” (9)

Category: Geography Origin: Kannada Script: Kannada

Related words

  • Kolkata — Capital of West Bengal and former British Indian capital; called Calcutta until 2001.
  • Mumbai — Capital of Maharashtra and India's largest city; called Bombay until 1995.
  • Bharat — Indigenous Sanskrit name for India, used officially alongside "India".
  • Machha — Dude
  • Maga — Dude, Bro
  • Bollywood — Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai — the largest in India by output and reach.

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