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Nagpur

American  
[nahg-poor] / ˈnɑg pʊər /

noun

  1. a city in NE Maharashtra, in central India: former capital of the Central Provinces and Berar.


Nagpur British  
/ næɡˈpʊə /

noun

  1. a city in central India, in NE Maharashtra state: became capital of the kingdom of Nagpur (1743); capital of the Central Provinces (later Madhya Pradesh) from 1861 to 1956. Pop: 2 051 320 (2001)

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Abhishek smashed eight sixes to get India off to a flying start before a late unbeaten cameo of 44 by Rinku Singh helped the hosts reach 238-7 after being invited to bat first in Nagpur.

From Barron's Jan. 21, 2026

His team face New Zealand in the first game of a five-match warm-up series on Wednesday in Nagpur, ahead of the World Cup starting February 7 in India and Sri Lanka.

From Barron's Jan. 20, 2026

Rohan Mehta, a software professional, has lived in the US with his family for 11 years but had travelled to Nagpur at the beginning of the month to see relatives commemorating his father's death.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2025

On Tuesday, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court acquitted Mr Saibaba and others and set aside their life sentences.

From BBC Mar. 5, 2024

He was sent to Nagpur in 1799 on a special mission, and on his return was made a judge of the new court of appeal, over which he afterwards presided.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" by Various

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