Maharashtra

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Proper noun 1.3 Alternate spelling 1.3.1 Translations

English

Etymology

From Sanskrit महाराष्ट्र (mahārāṣṭra), derived from महा- (mahā-), combining form of महत् (mahat) "great" + राष्ट्र (rāṣṭra) "kingdom".

Proper noun

Maharashtra

1. State in western India which has Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay) as its capital.

Alternate spelling

1. Maharastra

Translations

Dutch: Maharashtra German: Maharashtra Hindi: महाराष्ट्र (mahārāṣṭra)

Marathi: महाराष्ट्र (Mahārāṣṭra) Japanese: マハラシュトラ州 (maharashutora-shou) Sanskrit: महाराष्ट्र (Mahārāṣṭra) Swedish: Maharashtra

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