GANGA

Meaning of GANGA in English

noun

see ganggang

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GANGA — n. (Slang) ganja, marijuana; cannabis
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GANGA — [Hindu] Ganga is the goddess who is the incarnation of the Ganges, India's most sacred river. She is the sister …
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GANGA DYNASTY — Either of two distinct but remotely related Indian dynasties. The Western Gangas ruled in Mysore state from с AD 250 …
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MAHAWELI GANGA — (Sinhalese: Great Sandy River), river, central and eastern Sri Lanka. At 208 mi (335 km) in length, it is Sri …
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GANGA DYNASTY — either of two distinct but remotely related Indian dynasties. The Western Gangas ruled in Mysore state (Gangavadi) from about AD …
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GANGA DYNASTY — Either of two distinct but remotely related Indian dynasties. The Western Gangas ruled in Mysore state from 0441; AD 250 …
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UTTARANCHAL — State (pop., 2001 prelim.: 8,479,562), northern India. It is bordered by Tibet (China) and Nepal and the states of Uttar …
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SILVASSA — Town (pop., 2001 prelim.: 21,890), capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli union territory, western India. Located on the Daman Ganga …
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MAURYAN EMPIRE — (с 321–с 185 BC) In ancient India, a state centred at Pataliputra (later Patna) near the junction of the Son …
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KALINGA — Ancient kingdom, northeastern India. It corresponds to the area of modern northern Andhra Pradesh , most of Orissa , and …
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INDIA — I officially Republic of India Country, South Asia. It fronts the Bay of Bengal on the southeast and the Arabian …
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GANGES RIVER — Hindi Ganga River, northern India and Bangladesh. Held sacred by followers of Hinduism , it is formed from five headstreams …
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GANGES DELTA — or Ganges-Brahmaputra delta Region in West Bengal state, India, and Bangladesh. An area of about 220 mi (354 km) wide …
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DYNASTY — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Achaemenian dynasty Aghlabid dynasty Alaungpaya dynasty Konbaung dynasty Almohad dynasty Almoravid dynasty Angevin dynasty …
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COLA DYNASTY — or Chola dynasty South Indian Tamil rulers of unknown antiquity (before с AD 200). The dynasty originated in the rich …
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BRAHMAPUTRA RIVER — River, Central and South Asia. From its headsprings in Tibet (as the Zangbo River), it flows across southern Tibet to …
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BANGLADESH — officially People's Republic of Bangladesh Country, south-central Asia. Area: 56,997 sq mi (147,570 sq km). Population (2002 est.): 133,377,000. Capital: …
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ASIA — I Largest continent on Earth. It is bounded by the Arctic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, and the Indian Ocean; the …
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GANG — I. ˈgaŋ, ˈgaiŋ noun ( -s ) Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High …
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HOLMGANG — ˈhō(l)mˌgaŋ noun Etymology: Old Norse hōlmganga, from hōlmr small island + ganga act of going; akin to Old English gang …
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GANG — gang 1 /gang/ , n. 1. a group or band: A gang of boys gathered around the winning pitcher. 2. …
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GANJA — n. soft drug composed of the dried leaves of the hemp plant (chewed or smoked for euphoric effect); (Slang) ganga, …
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VARUNA — in the Vedic phase of Hindu mythology, the god-sovereign, the personification of divine authority. He is the ruler of the …
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SILVASSA — also spelled Silvasa town, capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli Union Territory, western India. The town is located about 13 …
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ORISSA — state of India. It is located in the northeastern part of the country. It is bounded by the Bay of …
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GANGES RIVER — The Brahmaputra and Ganges river basins and their drainage network. Hindi Ganga, great river of the plains of northern India. …
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DHAKA — also spelled Dacca, city and capital of Bangladesh, located just north of the Burhi Ganga River, a channel of the …
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BANGLADESH, FLAG OF — national flag consisting of a dark bluish green field (background) incorporating a large, off-centre orange-red disk. The flag's width-to-length ratio …
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KARTTIKEYA — [Hindu] Karttikeya, or Skanda as he is also known, is the Hindu god of war. He is the leader of …
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JAHNU — [Hindu] A saint in Hindu mythology. According to the legend, when the celestial Ganga flowed to the earth from heaven, …
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