What is another word for orissa?

Pronunciation: [ɒɹˈɪsə] (IPA)

Orissa, located on the eastern coast of India, is known for its rich culture, traditions, and natural resources. It is also known by different names and synonyms such as Odisha, Kalinga, Utkala, Udra, Purushottam Kshetra, and more. These names are derived from various sources, including ancient Sanskrit texts, historic accounts, and local folklore. Orissa is called 'Utkala' because it was known for its excellent art and architecture, and 'Purushottam Kshetra' because it was a holy land dedicated to Lord Jagannath. Nonetheless, whatever name we refer to it as, it remains a place full of diversity, heritage, and beauty.

Synonyms for Orissa:

  • n.

    location
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What are the hypernyms for Orissa?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    indian state, Bay of Bengal region, East zone of India, Eastern coast of India, Eastern state, Grecian coast, Grecian shores, Gulf of Bengal region, Indian Eastern seacoast, Indian Eastern shore, Indian coastline, Indian province.

What are the holonyms for Orissa?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Orissa

The next locality where we find a population akin to the Rajmahali mountaineers, is the mountain system of orissa.
"The Ethnology of the British Colonies and Dependencies"
Robert Gordon Latham
2. The Udiya, of Cuttack and orissa, with a per-centage of Sanskrit greater than that of the Marathi, but less than that of- 3. The Bengali.
"The Ethnology of the British Colonies and Dependencies"
Robert Gordon Latham
Proposals for further taxation are under consideration in the Punjab, Bihar and orissa, the Central Provinces and Assam.
"Freedom Through Disobedience"
C. R. (Chittaranjan) Das

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