Anuradhapura

[ uh-noor-uh-duh-poor-uh, uhn-oo-rah-duh- ]

/ əˈnʊər ə dəˈpʊər ə, ˌʌn ʊˈrɑ də- /

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noun

a city in N central Sri Lanka: ruins of ancient Buddhist temples.

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Words nearby Anuradhapura

anucleolate, -anum, a number of, anumeric, Anunnaki, Anuradhapura, anuran, anuresis, anuria, anurous, anus

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How to use Anuradhapura in a sentence

We found the one at Anuradhapura prettily located in a setting of green, with a garden in front.
Travels in the Far East|Ellen Mary Hayes Peck
The railway was extended from Matale to Anuradhapura in 1905.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2|Various
The ruins of Anuradhapura show that in mediæval times it must have been a city containing a vast concourse of people.
The Pearl of India|Maturin M. Ballou
Next morning he proceeded to Anuradhapura and was received with all honour and enthusiasm.
Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 (of 3)|Charles Eliot

Hence when the court moved from Anuradhapura to Pollunaruwa it was installed in the new capital.
Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 (of 3)|Charles Eliot

British Dictionary definitions for Anuradhapura

Anuradhapura

/ (əˈnʊərədəˌpʊərə, ˌʌnʊˈrɑːdə-) /

noun

a town in Sri Lanka: ancient capital of Ceylon; site of the sacred bo tree and place of pilgrimage for Buddhists. Pop: 53 151 (2001)

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