Lakshadweep
geographical name
Lak·shad·weep
lək-ˈshä-ˌdwēp 
variants
or formerly Laccadive, Minicoy, and Amindivi Islands
union territory of India comprising the Laccadive Islands; capital Kavaratti area 11 square miles (29 square kilometers), population 64,473
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“Lakshadweep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lakshadweep. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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