Bangalore

/ (ˌbæŋɡəˈlɔː) /

noun

a city in S India, capital of Karnataka state: printing, textiles, pharmaceuticals. Pop: 4 292 223 (2001)Alternative official name: Bengaluru (ˌbeŋɡəlˈuːru)

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Example sentences from the Web for Bangalore

“We are tracking down the man,” the Bangalore Police Commissioner said.
The Scared Widdle Kitty of ISIS|Jacob Siegel|December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Both the Bangalore City Crime Branch and Indian national intelligence officials are after him.
The Scared Widdle Kitty of ISIS|Jacob Siegel|December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Bangalore is the nearest international airport, a six-hour drive away.
Lush Places: The Scotland of India|Tunku Varadarajan|March 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
About a year ago, I decided to read only in Kannada, the dominant local language, whenever I visited Bangalore.
Why I’ve Learned Many Languages by Aravind Adiga|Aravind Adiga|February 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST

My life is now divided between the cities of Bangalore and Mumbai.
Why I’ve Learned Many Languages by Aravind Adiga|Aravind Adiga|February 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Could he in any way get to that "Mission Press" in Bangalore?
In Kali's Country|Emily Churchill Thompson Sheets
The scene that now presents itself is that of the race stand at Bangalore.
The Humour and Pathos of Anglo-Indian Life|Dr. Ticklemore
A number of Bangalore torpedoes were therefore made and carried up to the trenches.
The History of the 51st (Highland) Division 1914-1918|Frederick William Bewsher
I once said to a native shopkeeper in Bangalore, "What religion are you of?"
Gold, Sport, And Coffee Planting In Mysore|Robert H. Elliot
We left him at Bangalore, from whence he marched with his regiment to Secunderabad.
The Humour and Pathos of Anglo-Indian Life|Dr. Ticklemore

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