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Definition of amritsar
amritsar
/ʌmˈrɪt.sɑːr/
Am · rit · sar
Adjective:Amritsari
amritsar Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A major commercial and cultural city located in the northwestern Indian state of Punjab, renowned globally as the spiritual center of the Sikh religion and the site of the Harmandir Sahib, or Golden Temple.
Example
"Millions of pilgrims travel to Amritsar each year to bathe in the sacred pool and worship at the Golden Temple."
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit 'Amrita Saras', meaning 'Pool of Nectar', referring to the sacred tank surrounding the Golden Temple. The city was founded in 1577 by Guru Ram Das, the fourth Sikh guru.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Amritsar. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/amritsar