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Etymology

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Derived from Sanskrit త్రిలింగ (triliṃga), Compare Hindi तेलंगाना (tēlaṅgānā), Urdu تِلَن٘گانَہ (tilaṅgānah).

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Particularly: “A popular etymology derives the word "Telangana" from Trilinga desha ("land of three lingas"), a region so-called because three important Shaivite shrines were located here.”

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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తెలంగాణ (telaṅgāṇa?

 
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  1. Telangana

See also

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