Srinagar

American

[sree-nuhg-er] / sriˈnʌg ər /

noun

a city in and the summer capital of Kashmir, on the Jhelum River.

Srinagar British

/ sriːˈnʌɡə /

noun

a city in N India, the summer capital of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, at an altitude of 1600 m (5250 ft) on the Jhelum River: seat of the University of Jammu and Kashmir (1948). Pop: 894 940 (2001)

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The protesters clashed with security forces when they were stopped from marching to the main square in the main city of Srinagar, which was sealed off.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

In Indian-administered Kashmir, several thousand Shia Muslims joined street demonstrations in the main city Srinagar.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

The crew declared an emergency and safely landed at Srinagar with no injuries.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025

Miraculously, even after Pakistan’s attack on Srinagar, an uneasy peace seems to have held—for now.

From Slate • May 14, 2025

The native tailors in Srinagar are clever and cheap, and will copy an English shooting suit in fairly good material for about eleven rupees, or 14s. 8d.!

From A Holiday in the Happy Valley with Pen and Pencil by Swinburne, T. R.

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