"Mithila" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Sanskrit मिथिला (mithilā). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|sa|मिथिला}} Borrowed from Sanskrit मिथिला (mithilā) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Mithila
  1. (historical) An ancient city in India, once the capital of the Videha kingdom. Tags: historical Categories (place): Places in India Translations (Translations): मिथिला (mithilā) (Hindi), ମିଥିଳା (mithiḷā) (Odia), मिथिला (mithilā) [feminine] (Sanskrit), மிதிலை (mitilai) (Tamil)
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