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Visakhapatnam

American  
[vi-sah-kuh-puht-nuhm] / vɪˈsɑ kəˈpʌt nəm /
Also Vishakhapatnam

noun

  1. a seaport in Andhra Pradesh, in E India, on the Bay of Bengal.


Visakhapatnam British  
/ vɪˌsɑːkəˈpʌtnəm /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of Vishakhapatnam

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In India, it is tying up with a design firm in Visakhapatnam to integrate clean-drinking-water systems around its data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Google’s data-center hub in Visakhapatnam is a crucial component of India’s plans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The ships had been taking part in a naval exercise organised by India off the coast of Visakhapatnam when the US and Israel began bombing Iran.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

"Welcome!" it wrote, greeting the Iranian warship Iris Dena as it steamed into the port of Visakhapatnam to join an international naval gathering.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Visakhapatnam -- home to around two million people and popularly known as "Vizag" -- is better known for its cricket ground that hosts international matches than cutting-edge technology.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

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