Laccadive Islands

English

Etymology

From Prakrit 𑀮𑀓𑁆𑀔𑀤𑀻𑀯 (lakkhadīva), from Sanskrit लक्षद्वीप (lakṣadvīpa, “hundred thousand islands”) (compare Lakshadweep).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlækəˌdiːv/, /ˈlækəˌdaɪv/, /ˈlækədɪv/

Proper noun

Laccadive Islands

1. Lakshadweep