"Dakshina Kannada" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Kannada ದಕ್ಷಿಣ (dakṣiṇa, “south”) + ಕನ್ನಡ (kannaḍa, “Kannada”), presumably a translation of the older name for the region, South Canara. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|kn|ದಕ್ಷಿಣ||south}} Kannada ದಕ್ಷಿಣ (dakṣiṇa, “south”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} Dakshina Kannada
  1. A district of Karnataka, in southwestern India. Mangalore is its chief city and administrative headquarters. Wikipedia link: Dakshina Kannada Categories (place): Districts of Karnataka, India, Places in India, Places in Karnataka, India
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