noun
Maharashtra
noun
1
A large state in western India, home to the city of Mumbai.
"Maharashtra is India's second-most populous state."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA major Indian state on the west coast, whose capital is Mumbai.
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Etymology
From Sanskrit mahārāṣṭra, combining "mahā" ("great") with "rāṣṭra" ("nation" or "realm").