Varanasi

[ vuh-rah-nuh-see ]

/ vəˈrɑ nə si /

noun

a city in southeastern Uttar Pradesh, in northeastern India, on the Ganges River: Hindu holy city.

Formerly Ba·nar·es

[buh-nahr-is], /bəˈnɑr ɪs/, Be·na·res

[buh-nahr-is, -eez] /bəˈnɑr ɪs, -iz/ .

Words nearby Varanasi

Vaquez disease, Var, vara, varactor, Varah, Varanasi, Varangian, Vardar, vardenafil hydrochloride, Vardhamana, Vardon

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Example sentences from the Web for Varanasi

Journalist and novelist Geoff Dyer's latest work on Venice and Varanasi has won him acclaim.
Geoff in Jaipur|Olivia Cole|January 23, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Jeff in Venice, Death in Varanasi is a novel of two distinct parts.
Geoff in Jaipur|Olivia Cole|January 23, 2010|DAILY BEAST
As I write, Jeff in Venice, Death in Varanasi has sold out here at the festival, with more copies being sent from Delhi.
Geoff in Jaipur|Olivia Cole|January 23, 2010|DAILY BEAST
I'm not going to Varanasi again on this trip and I'm quite relieved.
India's Literary Magic|Olivia Cole|January 20, 2010|DAILY BEAST

How many Venice Biennales have you been to, and which inspired the events in the first half of Jeff in Venice, Death in Varanasi?
The Ghost of Biennales Past|Taylor Antrim|June 2, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Ere long he returned with Tapas, the sun god having declared that Varanasi would be a worthy husband for his daughter.
Indian Myth and Legend|Donald Alexander Mackenzie
The princes eat off silver and gold, and are clothed in silk of Varanasi.
The History of Antiquity, Volume IV (of 6)|Max Duncker
Then a great Rishi brought Varanasi back to his capital with his Celestial bride.
Indian Myth and Legend|Donald Alexander Mackenzie
From Varanasi (the travellers) went back east to Pataliputtra.
Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms|Fa-Hsien

British Dictionary definitions for Varanasi

Varanasi

/ (vəˈrɑːnəsɪ) /

noun

a city in NE India, in SE Uttar Pradesh on the River Ganges: probably dates from the 13th century bc; an early centre of Aryan philosophy and religion; a major place of pilgrimage for Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and Buddhists, with many ghats along the Ganges; seat of the Banaras Hindu University (1916), India's leading university, and the Sanskrit University (1957). Pop: 1 100 748 (2001)Former names: Benares, Banaras

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	varanasi
释义	Varanasi [ vuh-rah-nuh-see ] / vəˈrɑ nə si / noun a city in southeastern Uttar Pradesh, in northeastern India, on the Ganges River: Hindu holy city. Formerly Ba·nar·es [buh-nahr-is], /bəˈnɑr ɪs/, Be·na·res [buh-nahr-is, -eez] /bəˈnɑr ɪs, -iz/ . Words nearby Varanasi Vaquez disease, Var, vara, varactor, Varah, Varanasi, Varangian, Vardar, vardenafil hydrochloride, Vardhamana, Vardon Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Varanasi Journalist and novelist Geoff Dyer's latest work on Venice and Varanasi has won him acclaim. Geoff in Jaipur\|Olivia Cole\|January 23, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Jeff in Venice, Death in Varanasi is a novel of two distinct parts. Geoff in Jaipur\|Olivia Cole\|January 23, 2010\|DAILY BEAST As I write, Jeff in Venice, Death in Varanasi has sold out here at the festival, with more copies being sent from Delhi. Geoff in Jaipur\|Olivia Cole\|January 23, 2010\|DAILY BEAST I'm not going to Varanasi again on this trip and I'm quite relieved. India's Literary Magic\|Olivia Cole\|January 20, 2010\|DAILY BEAST How many Venice Biennales have you been to, and which inspired the events in the first half of Jeff in Venice, Death in Varanasi? The Ghost of Biennales Past\|Taylor Antrim\|June 2, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Ere long he returned with Tapas, the sun god having declared that Varanasi would be a worthy husband for his daughter. Indian Myth and Legend\|Donald Alexander Mackenzie The princes eat off silver and gold, and are clothed in silk of Varanasi. The History of Antiquity, Volume IV (of 6)\|Max Duncker Then a great Rishi brought Varanasi back to his capital with his Celestial bride. Indian Myth and Legend\|Donald Alexander Mackenzie From Varanasi (the travellers) went back east to Pataliputtra. Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms\|Fa-Hsien British Dictionary definitions for Varanasi Varanasi / (vəˈrɑːnəsɪ) / noun a city in NE India, in SE Uttar Pradesh on the River Ganges: probably dates from the 13th century bc; an early centre of Aryan philosophy and religion; a major place of pilgrimage for Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and Buddhists, with many ghats along the Ganges; seat of the Banaras Hindu University (1916), India's leading university, and the Sanskrit University (1957). Pop: 1 100 748 (2001)Former names: Benares, Banaras Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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