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Definition of varanasi
varanasi
/ˌvɑː.rəˈnɑː.si/
Va · ra · na · si
varanasi Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Top 10k
Syllables
4
• noun
1
A major, historically significant city in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, situated on the banks of the Ganges River, renowned as one of the holiest cities in Hinduism and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Varanasi. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/varanasi