Karikal

geographical name

Ka·​ri·​kal ˌkär-ə-ˈkäl How to pronounce Karikal (audio)
1
territory of former French India south of Puducherry; incorporated 1954 in India area 52 square miles (135 square kilometers)
2
or Karaikal city and port on the Bay of Bengal in the southeastern India union territory of Puducherry population 98,000

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“Karikal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Karikal. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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