Hyderabad

American  

[hahy-der-uh-bahd, -bad, hahy-druh-] / ˈhaɪ dər əˌbɑd, -ˌbæd, ˈhaɪ drə- /

Or Haidarabad

noun

1. a former state in S India, now part of Andhra Pradesh, Mysore, and Maharashtra.

2. a city in S central India, the capital of Telangana and the temporary capital of Andhra Pradesh, in S India.

3. a city in SE Pakistan, on the Indus River.

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Hyderabad British  

/ ˈhaɪdrə-, -ˌbæd, ˈhaɪdərəˌbɑːd /

noun

1. a city in S central India, capital of Andhra Pradesh state and capital of former Hyderabad state; university (1918). Pop: 3 449 878 (2001)

2. a former state of S India: divided in 1956 between the states of Andhra Pradesh, Mysore, and Maharashtra

3. a city in SW Pakistan, on the River Indus: seat of the University of Sind (1947). Pop: 1 392 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

At a public meeting in Hyderabad last month, Mr. Modi appealed to Indians to cut down on gold imports and foreign travel to conserve foreign exchange.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Microsoft and other companies have faced allegations from residents in an Indian court that they illegally occupied public land at a data-center site under construction outside Hyderabad.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Virat Kohli hit an unbeaten 69 as Royal Challengers Bengaluru began the defence of their Indian Premier League title by cruising past Sunrisers Hyderabad.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Sunrisers Hyderabad are due to play in the opening match of the new IPL season, away to defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru on 28 March.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

“It was in India, before I left to study in England. He was such a beautiful boy. You know I went to the same Catholic girls’ school as your mom, in Hyderabad?

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed