Varanasi
[ vuh-rah-nuh-see ]
/ vəˈrɑ nə si /
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noun
a city in southeastern Uttar Pradesh, in northeastern India, on the Ganges River: Hindu holy city.
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Formerly Ba·nar·es [buh-nahr-is], /bəˈnɑr ɪs/, Be·na·res [buh-nahr-is, -eez] /bəˈnɑr ɪs, -iz/ .
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Varanasi
/ (vəˈrɑːnəsɪ) /
noun
a city in NE India, in SE Uttar Pradesh on the River Ganges: probably dates from the 13th century bc; an early centre of Aryan philosophy and religion; a major place of pilgrimage for Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and Buddhists, with many ghats along the Ganges; seat of the Banaras Hindu University (1916), India's leading university, and the Sanskrit University (1957). Pop: 1 100 748 (2001)Former names: Benares, Banaras
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