Chandernagore

American  

[chuhn-der-nuh-gawr, -gohr] / ˌtʃʌn dər nəˈgɔr, -ˈgoʊr /

Also Chandannagar

noun

1. a port in S West Bengal, in E India, on the Hugli River: a former French dependency.

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Chandernagore British  

/ ˌtʃʌndənəˈɡɔː /

noun

1. a port in E India, in S West Bengal on the Hooghly River: a former French settlement (1686–1950). Pop: 162 166 (2001)

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Example Sentences

Middle-class people didn’t talk like that in pastoral Chandernagore, a small town in West Bengal, about 30 miles from Kolkata.

From New York Times • Jun. 22, 2022

In 1759 a British force under Colonel Forde was attacked by the garrison of Chinsura on its march to Chandernagore, but in less than half an hour the Dutch were entirely routed.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" by Various

The most efficient part of his artillery was commanded by Monsieur Sinfray, who had under him some fifty Frenchmen from Chandernagore.

From In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India by Strang, Herbert

As England and France were once more at war, Clive sent the fleet up the river against Chandernagore, while he besieged it by land.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" by Various

There was excuse enough for an attack on Chandernagore.

From In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India by Strang, Herbert