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Definition of kaveri

kaveri

/kɑːˈveɪ.ri/
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kaveri Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A major river in southern India that rises in the Western Ghats in the state of Karnataka and flows southeast through Tamil Nadu to empty into the Bay of Bengal, revered as a highly sacred river in Hinduism.

Example

"The Kaveri river basin has been the center of agricultural prosperity and cultural heritage in southern India for millennia."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Frequently spelled 'Cauvery' in older English texts, colonial records, and official government documents.

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Kannada 'Kāvēri' and Tamil 'Kāviri', historically associated with Hindu mythology and the sage Kavera.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kaveri. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kaveri
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