🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Decão

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Decão

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Deccan/ˈdɛkən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A região do Decão é rica em história."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A large plateau in southern India, characterized by its unique geography and cultural heritage.

    "The Deccan region is known for its rich history and diverse landscapes."
  2. 2

    A historical region in India that has been significant in various empires and cultures.

    "The Deccan Sultanates were a group of Muslim-ruled states in the Deccan region during the medieval period."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Deccan' originates from the Sanskrit word 'Dakshina', meaning 'south'. It has been used historically to refer to the Deccan Plateau in India, a region known for its distinct geographical and cultural characteristics since ancient times.

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