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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How to use Varanasi in a sentence

When the bubbles burst through, however, they impart a force, and “the balloon just flies off because the air is going out one side,” Varanasi says.
Out of the frying pan|David L. Chandler|October 27, 2021|MIT Technology Review
The methods for making the textures to produce a water-repelling surface are already well developed, Varanasi says, so implementing this process at industrial scale should be relatively quick.
Easy desalination|David L. Chandler|June 30, 2021|MIT Technology Review
Journalist and novelist Geoff Dyer's latest work on Venice and Varanasi has won him acclaim.
Geoff in Jaipur|Olivia Cole|January 23, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Jeff in Venice, Death in Varanasi is a novel of two distinct parts.
Geoff in Jaipur|Olivia Cole|January 23, 2010|DAILY BEAST

As I write, Jeff in Venice, Death in Varanasi has sold out here at the festival, with more copies being sent from Delhi.
Geoff in Jaipur|Olivia Cole|January 23, 2010|DAILY BEAST
I'm not going to Varanasi again on this trip and I'm quite relieved.
India's Literary Magic|Olivia Cole|January 20, 2010|DAILY BEAST
How many Venice Biennales have you been to, and which inspired the events in the first half of Jeff in Venice, Death in Varanasi?
The Ghost of Biennales Past|Taylor Antrim|June 2, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Ere long he returned with Tapas, the sun god having declared that Varanasi would be a worthy husband for his daughter.
Indian Myth and Legend|Donald Alexander Mackenzie
The princes eat off silver and gold, and are clothed in silk of Varanasi.
The History of Antiquity, Volume IV (of 6)|Max Duncker
Then a great Rishi brought Varanasi back to his capital with his Celestial bride.
Indian Myth and Legend|Donald Alexander Mackenzie
From Varanasi (the travellers) went back east to Pataliputtra.
Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms|Fa-Hsien

British Dictionary definitions for Varanasi

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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