Vijayawada

American  

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

Or Vijayavada

noun

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

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Vijayawada British  

/ ˌviːdʒaɪəˈwɑːdə /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

On a recent afternoon, her father walked down a dirt road toward a nearby highway, where he hitched a ride to the city of Vijayawada.

From New York Times • Apr. 6, 2022

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

He recently oversaw the sale of an acre of farmland belonging to his brother-in-law and said the deal brought in nearly $180,000 from a Vijayawada buyer he would describe only as a businessman.

From New York Times • Aug. 31, 2014

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

From Time Magazine Archive