Kerala
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Kerala
- /ˈkɛ.ɹə.lə/
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Malayalam കേരളം (kēraḷaṁ), which is of uncertain origin. One popular theory derives the name from Malayalam കേരം (kēraṁ, “coconut tree”) and Malayalam അളം (aḷaṁ, “land”), thus "land of coconuts", which is also the state's nickname. More at Kerala § Etymology on Wikipedia.
proper noun Keralam
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A state in southern India. Capital: Thiruvananthapuram (formerly known as Trivandrum). Largest city: Kochi (formerly known as Cochin).
Similar: Malabar, Malabar Coast
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: keralam, malabar, malabar coast, kerala state, thiruvananthapuram, trivandrum, thrissur, karnataka, thalassery, kochi, kozhikode, palakkad, kelantan, kuttanad, kollam, kottayam
Translations
Talk about this word "Kerala." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/kerala. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Kerala. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/kerala "Kerala." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/kerala.Cite this
@misc{kerala_2026,
title = {Kerala},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/kerala},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
