Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ludhiana

/ˌludiˈanə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.41 in modern English

Syllables: lud-hi-ana
IPA: /ˌludiˈanə/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The largest city in the Indian state of Punjab.

name

A district of Punjab, India, in which the city is based.

Example Sentences

"It has been three days since the 50% tariffs on goods from India to the United States took effect. In Ludhiana’s bustling Phase IV of the city’s industrial hub, the steady hands of skilled workers sync with the clatter of machines on the ground floor of Sri Tools Industries, a manufacturer and exporter of hand tools. Meanwhile, on the first floor, the management team is holding a series of meetings to deliberate on cost-cutting and other measures to secure the company’s future. Sri Tools’ production has been hit by 30-35%. Ludhiana is Punjab’s manufacturing heartland."

Etymology

From a word meaning "Lodi town", after the Lodi dynasty.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌludiˈanə/

Questions

How do you pronounce ludhiana?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌludiˈanə/.
What does ludhiana mean?: The largest city in the Indian state of Punjab.
Where does ludhiana come from?: From a word meaning "Lodi town", after the Lodi dynasty.

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