- a variation of Mysuru.
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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The British prevailed but lost decidedly to the kingdom of Mysore in two major battles at Pollilur.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
"All the evidence to date suggests that these neurons exist in humans too," said Mysore.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 24, 2026
Once part of the erstwhile princely state of Mysore, it was known as "garden city" or a "pensioner's paradise".
From Barron's ● Nov. 27, 2025
He photographed Bijapur, Badami, Aihole, Pattadakal, Dharwad, and Mysore before being recalled to military service in December 1855.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2024
But he had heard it only once, while on a working visit to the Mysore Zoo, in their animal hospital, from a young male being treated for pneumonia.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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