Karnataka

[kahr-naht-uh-kuh]

noun

1. a state in S India. 70,051 sq. mi. (191,791 sq. km). Bengaluru.

Karnataka

/ kəˈnɑːtəkə /

noun

1. Former name (1956–73): Mysore. a state of S India, on the Arabian Sea: consists of a narrow coastal plain rising to the South Deccan plateau; mainly agricultural. Capital: Bangalore. Pop: 52 733 958 (2001). Area: 191 791 sq km (74 051 sq miles)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Karnataka¹

First recorded in 1955–60; origin uncertain; perhaps from Kannada karu nādu “elevated land,” or kal nādu “rock land”

Example Sentences

A massive hunt was launched on Wednesday, with more than 200 police officers deployed across Karnataka state and the neighbouring Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Goa states.

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India's team is captained by Deepika TC, a Karnataka native who lost her sight as a baby after an accident.

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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah told reporters that police have recovered the SUV used in the heist.

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After Shankar's death, there is only one African elephant left in India - an adult male at Mysore Zoo in southern Karnataka state.

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The Western Ghats, lush southern highlands stretching through Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, remain a key stronghold with nearly 12,00 elephants.

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