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Amritsar
Amritsar (name) means a large city in Punjab, India, home to the Golden Temple. Example: “Pilgrims travel to Amritsar to visit the Golden Temple.”
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A large city in Punjab, India, home to the Golden Temple.
"Pilgrims travel to Amritsar to visit the Golden Temple."
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Etymology
From Sanskrit अमृतसरस् (amṛtasaras), from अमृत (amṛta, "nectar") + सरस् (saras, "lake, pool").
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What does “Amritsar” mean?
The word “Amritsar” means a large city in Punjab, India, home to the Golden Temple.
How do you use “Amritsar” in a sentence?
Here is “Amritsar” used in a sentence: “Pilgrims travel to Amritsar to visit the Golden Temple.”
What part of speech is “Amritsar”?
“Amritsar” is a name.
Where does the word “Amritsar” come from?
The word “Amritsar” comes from Sanskrit. From Sanskrit अमृतसरस् (amṛtasaras), from अमृत (amṛta, "nectar") + सरस् (saras, "lake, pool").
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