Mysore

geographical name

My·​sore mī-ˈsȯr How to pronounce Mysore (audio)
1
see karnataka
2
city in the southern part of the state of Karnataka in southern India population 991,000

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“Mysore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mysore. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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