Karnataka
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Karnataka
- /kəɹˈnɑːtəkə/
- /kɑːɹˈnɑːtəkə/
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Kannada ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ (karnāṭaka). Though several etymologies have been suggested for the name Karnataka, the generally accepted one is that Karnataka is derived from Kannada ಕರು (karu, “elevated”) and ನಾಡು (nāḍu, “land”). ಕರುನಾಡು (karunāḍu) may also be read as "black region", as a reference to the black soil found in the Bayalu Seeme region of the state.
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A state in southern India. Capital and largest city: Bengaluru.
Tamil Nadu is the second biggest market for small business credit, accounting for 9.3% of the national total, as per a joint report by Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) and credit bureau CRIF High Mark. As of June 30, 2025, Tamil Nadu had an outstanding small business credit portfol
Similar: Mysore
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: maharashtra, hyderabad, andhra, bangalore, belgaum, kolar, hubli, kerala, mangalore, kalaburagi, ballari, mysore, dakshina kannada, kelantan, tumakuru, vijayapura
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name state in southern India
| Español | Karnataka |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 카르나타카 주 Kareunataka ju, 카르나타카 Kareunataka |
| 日本語 | カルナータカ州 Karunātaka shū, カルナータカ Karunātaka |
| 中文 | 卡納塔克邦 /卡纳塔克邦 Kǎnàtǎkè-bāng |
| हिन्दी | कर्नाटक karnāṭak, कर्णाटक karṇāṭak, कर्णाट karṇāṭ, करनाटक karnāṭak |
| Português | Karnataka |
| Français | Karnataka |
| Deutsch | Karnataka |
| Italiano | Karnataka |
| Ελληνικά | Καρνάτακα Karnátaka |
| Română | Karnataka |
| Русский | Карна́така Karnátaka |
| Tiếng Việt | Karnataka |
| العربية | كَارْنَاتَاكَا kārnātākā |
| עברית | קארנאטקה |
Talk about this word "Karnataka." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/karnataka. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Karnataka. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/karnataka "Karnataka." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/karnataka.Cite this
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title = {Karnataka},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/karnataka},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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