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Definition of vadodara
vadodara
/vəˈdoʊ.də.rə/
Va · do · da · ra
vadodara Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A major industrial, educational, and cultural city located on the banks of the Vishwamitri River in the state of Gujarat, western India.
Example
"During her tour of western India, she visited the Lakshmi Vilas Palace in Vadodara to admire its spectacular Indo-Saracenic architecture."
Synonyms
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Vadodara is frequently referred to by its historical English name, Baroda, particularly in historical or institutional contexts (e.g., the Bank of Baroda).
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Sanskrit word 'Vatapadraka', which translates to 'a settlement of banyan trees', referencing the abundance of these trees in the region.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vadodara. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vadodara