Definitions

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  • proper noun A surname, commonly found in India.
  • proper noun An Indian festival of the goddess Durga, celebrated in March, most notably in the village Pathamkulam in Kerala.

Etymologies

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From Hindi, from Sanskrit, pur (village, fort, or dwelling); -pur or -puram is a common suffix for cities in India.

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Examples

  • The two-century old temple festival 'Thrissur Puram', named after the place where it is held, attracted thousands of tourists who lined up to see a breathtaking parade of 30 richly caparisoned elephants at the Vadakumnathan temple in Thrissur.

    'Thrissur Pooram' The Elephant Festival of Kerala 2008

  • On Monday, there was an uneasy calm at the Nikita Apartments in V V Puram, where the woman lived alone.

    Archive 2006-08-01 Abhay N 2006

  • Puram by the Special Cell of Delhi Police as he was leaving for work.

    World Prout Assembly 2010

  • His body was reportedly found near the railway track at K R Puram.

    Blogger News Network naavi 2010

  • Further, due to a major repair work on a pipe line, water supply will also be hit in South Delhi's R K Puram, Delhi Cantt, Vasant Vihar, Moti Bagh, Shanti Niketan and Nanakpura.

    NDTV News - Top Stories 2010

  • According to the west district police, the fresh radiation was detected by a team of experts led by Dr Bhowmick of the emergency response cell of BARC located at R K Puram.

    The Times of India 2010

  • Integral Yoga Institute: Video talk, S.ami S.tchidananda along with S.tsang and Kirtan, institute premises, 139, West S.mbandam Road, R.S. Puram, 5 p.m.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2010

  • While 43 of them have been installed in areas like Paharganj, Lodhi Colony, R K Puram, Karol Bagh etc another 100 would be visible all across the city by month-end.

    The Times of India 2010

  • You do not need the judiciary to decide if you should be charitable, '' said academician and former principal of DPS R K Puram, Shyama Chona.

    The Times of India 2010

  • While 43 of them have been installed in areas like Paharganj, Lodhi Colony, R K Puram, Karol Bagh etc another 100 would be visible all across the city by month-end.

    The Times of India 2010

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