उत्कल

Sanskrit

Alternative scripts

Etymology

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From उद्- (ud-, on, upon, north of) + कल् (kal). The latter is also the origin of the word कलिङ्ग (kaliṅga, Odisha).

Pronunciation

  • (Vedic) IPA(key): /ut.kɐ.lɐ/, [ut̚.kɐ.lɐ]
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈut̪.kɐ.l̪ɐ/, [ˈut̪̚.kɐ.l̪ɐ]

Noun

उत्कल (utkala) m

  1. name of the country Odisha
    Synonyms: ओड्र (oḍra), ओड्रदेश (oḍradeśa), कलिङ्ग (kaliṅga)
  2. a porter, one who carries a burden or load
  3. a fowler, bird-catcher
  4. (plural) the inhabitants of the above country

Descendants

  • Bengali: উৎকল (utkol)
  • Hindi: उत्कल (utkal)
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