Cambay

English

Etymology

From Gujarati ખંભાત (khambhāt), from Sauraseni Prakrit khambhāvatī, from Sanskrit स्कम्भावती (skambhāvatī), from स्कम्भ (skambha, “pillar”) + वत् (vat).

Proper noun

Cambay

1. (historical) A princely state during the British Raj in India.

Alternative forms

• Kambay, Khambhat