Mysore
Britishnoun
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a city in S India, in S Karnataka state: former capital of the state of Mysore; manufacturing and trading centre; university (1916). Pop: 742 261 (2001)
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the former name (until 1973) of Karnataka
Example Sentences
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Once part of the erstwhile princely state of Mysore, it was known as "garden city" or a "pensioner's paradise".
From Barron's
After Shankar's death, there is only one African elephant left in India - an adult male at Mysore Zoo in southern Karnataka state.
From BBC
The other - also an adult male - lives in Mysore zoo in the southern state of Karnataka.
From BBC
Captured by a camera trap near Mysore in India, this intimate moment highlights the strong bond between mother and cub, while also offering a glimpse into the natural instincts of the leopard.
From BBC
Years later, after Mysore falls to the British, Abbas must steal back the artifact from a country estate.
From New York Times
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