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Definition of kaveri
kaveri
/kɑːˈveɪ.ri/
Ka · ve · ri
kaveri Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• 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.
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Frequently spelled 'Cauvery' in older English texts, colonial records, and official government documents.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kaveri. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 3, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kaveri