Amritsar

[ uhm-rit-ser ]

noun

1. a city in NW Punjab, in NW India: site of the holiest shrine of the Sikh religion.

Amritsar

/ æmˈrɪtsə /

noun

1. a city in India, in NW Punjab: centre of the Sikh religion; site of a massacre in 1919 of unarmed supporters of Indian self-government by British troops; in 1984 the Golden Temple, fortified by Sikhs, was attacked by Indian troops with the loss of many Sikh lives. Pop: 975 695 (2001)

Example Sentences

When Singh finally showed up at the front door of his home in Amritsar, his family was overwhelmed with relief.

From The Daily Beast

Above all, what does this decision to avoid Amritsar tell us about how this White House feels about Americans?

From The Daily Beast

Besides its religious importance the town of Amritsar is a great trade centre.

From Project Gutenberg

Lahore is "a dull city in the commercial sense," says Masson, and Amritsar "has become the great mart of the Punjab."

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A large caravan from the heat and sunshine of Amritsar was there.

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At Amritsar three banks were burnt down and their managers killed.

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Take this sealed letter to the officer in command at Amritsar.

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