Karnataka
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Karnataka
First recorded in 1955–60; origin uncertain; perhaps from Kannada karu nādu “elevated land,” or kal nādu “rock land”
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Two years later, he performed it before 30,000 people on a beach in Karnataka.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
A recent Dognosis study of more than 1,500 participants, involving six hospitals in Karnataka state, was published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
The initial rollout will begin in selected regions, including Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Delhi, Goa, Karnataka, Mizoram and Odisha.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026
“This kind of sophistication is phenomenal,” said Pronab Mohanty, head of cybercrimes and narcotics for India’s Karnataka state police.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
My mom’s family was from Karnataka, and they were all serious vegetarians.
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
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