Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

canara

/ˈkænəɹə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.91 in modern English

Syllables
ca-nara
IPA
/ˈkænəɹə/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A historical region in British India composed of the modern districts of Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada, and Udupi.

Etymology

From Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ (kannaḍa); Doublet of Kannada.

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ಕನ್ನಡ

Inflected Forms

Kanara (alternative)

Derived Forms

Canarese

Phrases

North Canara South Canara

Questions

How do you pronounce canara?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkænəɹə/.
What does canara mean?
A historical region in British India composed of the modern districts of Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada, and Udupi.
Where does canara come from?
From Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ (kannaḍa); Doublet of Kannada.

How to pronounce canara

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