नाशिक

Marathi

Etymology

From Sanskrit नासिका (nāsikā, “nose”), a reference to Lakshmana cutting Shurpanakha's nose in the Ramayana. Compare Hindi नासिक (nāsik).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /na.ɕik/, [na.ɕiːk]

Proper noun

नाशिक • (nāśik) f

  1. Nashik, Nasik (a city in Maharashtra, India)
  2. Nashik (a district of Maharashtra, India)
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