Surat
[ soo-rat, soor-uht ]
/ sʊˈræt, ˈsʊər ət /
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noun
a seaport in S Gujarat, in W India: first British settlement in India 1612.
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surat
/ (sjuːˈræt) /
noun
(formerly) a cotton fabric from the Surat area of India
British Dictionary definitions for Surat (2 of 2)
Surat
/ (sʊˈræt, ˈsʊərət) /
noun
a port in W India, in W Gujarat: a major port in the 17th century; textile manufacturing. Pop: 2 433 787 (2001)
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