Kerala

geographical name

Ker·​a·​la ˈker-ə-lə How to pronounce Kerala (audio)
state of southwestern India bordering on the Arabian Sea; capital Thiruvananthapuram area 15,007 square miles (38,868 square kilometers), population 33,406,061

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“Kerala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kerala. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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