"Andhra" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈæn.dɹə/, /ˈɑːn.dɹə/
Etymology: Borrowed from Sanskrit आन्ध्र (āndhra). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|sa|आन्ध्र}} Borrowed from Sanskrit आन्ध्र (āndhra) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Andhra
  1. (historical) A former state in India, existing between 1953 and 1956, formed from Madras Presidency and later merged with Telangana, forming Andhra Pradesh. Tags: historical Categories (place): Places in India Derived forms: Coastal Andhra Translations (former Indian state): आंध्र (āndhra) (Marathi), Andhra (Portuguese), ఆంధ్రరాష్ట్రము (āndhrarāṣṭramu) (Telugu)
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