Indore

[ in-dawr ]

/ ɪnˈdɔr /

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noun

a former state in central India: now part of Madhya Pradesh.

a city in W Madhya Pradesh, in central India.

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How to use Indore in a sentence

Septevani works in India at the National Research and Innovation Agency in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
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Though a feudatory of the rebellious Holkar of Indore, he kept aloof from all Mahratta intrigues, and behaved well to us.
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And in this order they came to the city of Indore, the capital of Holkar, and passed through the streets to the palace.
Jones of the 64th|F. S. (Frederick Sadleir) Brereton
He watched the thousands of the city of Indore passing, and noted the martial appearance of almost all.
Jones of the 64th|F. S. (Frederick Sadleir) Brereton

And their destination was Indore in the first place, and afterwards the army under General Lake.
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This brings events up to the moment when Owen was despatched to Indore, to the court of the redoubtable Holkar.
Jones of the 64th|F. S. (Frederick Sadleir) Brereton

British Dictionary definitions for Indore

Indore

/ (ɪnˈdɔː) /

noun

a city in central India, in W Madhya Pradesh. Pop: 1 597 441 (2001)

a former state of central India: became part of Madhya Bharat in 1948, which in turn became part of Madhya Pradesh in 1956

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