Vijayawada

American

[vee-juh-yuh-wah-duh] / ˌvi dʒə jəˈwɑ də /

Or Vijayavada

noun

a city in eastern Andhra Pradesh, in southeast India, on the delta of the Krishna River.

Vijayawada British

/ ˌviːdʒaɪəˈwɑːdə /

noun

Former name: Bezwada. a town in SE India, in E central Andra Pradesh on the Krishna River: Hindu pilgrimage centre. Pop: 825 436 (2001)

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Vijayawada

Gates first traveled to Vijayawada, a city in the southeast, where he stepped off the plane and greeted officials who presented him with colorful scarves representing different regions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026

The containers had been imported by a firm in the southern coastal city of Vijayawada, the official added.

From Reuters ● Sep. 21, 2021

England's total eclipsed their previous ODI highest of 376-2, against Pakistan in Vijayawada in 1997.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2016

His company’s name is emblazoned on billboards and roundabouts throughout Vijayawada.

From New York Times ● Aug. 31, 2014

The city of Vijayawada has been virtually closed down by a general strike since November.

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