"Balasore" meaning in English

See Balasore in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈbɑːləsɔː/ [UK], /ˈbæləsoɹ/ [US] Forms: Baleshwar [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Odia ବାଲେଶ୍ୱର (bāleśwara). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|or|ବାଲେଶ୍ୱର}} Borrowed from Odia ବାଲେଶ୍ୱର (bāleśwara) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Balasore
  1. A city in Odisha, in eastern India. Categories (place): Cities in India, Cities in Odisha, India, Places in India, Places in Odisha, India
    Sense id: en-Balasore-en-name-6RRcRw03 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 47
  2. A district of Odisha, India, in which the city is based. Categories (place): Districts of Odisha, India, Places in India, Places in Odisha, India
    Sense id: en-Balasore-en-name-eobvoGOn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 47
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