SINCE 1828
Lakshadweep
geographical name
Lak·shad·weep
| \ lək-ˈshä-ˌdwēp
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variants:
or formerly Laccadive, Minicoy, and Amindivi Islands \ ˈla-kə-ˌdēv
, -ˌdīv ; ˈmi-ni-ˌkȯi ; ˌə-mən-ˈdē-vē \
, -ˌdīv ; ˈmi-ni-ˌkȯi ; ˌə-mən-ˈdē-vē \
Definition of Lakshadweep
union territory of India comprising the Laccadive Islands; capital Kavaratti area 11 square miles (29 square kilometers), population 64,473
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