लखनऊ

Hindi

Etymology

Uncertain. Perhaps from Sanskrit लक्ष्मणपुरी (lakṣmaṇapurī, “city of Lakshman”), or perhaps लक्ष्मणवती (lakṣmaṇavatī, “fortunate”).

Pronunciation

• (Delhi) IPA^(key): /ləkʰ.nə.uː/, [lɐkʰ.nɐ.uː]

Proper noun

लखनऊ • (lakhnaū) m (Urdu spelling لکھنؤ)

1. Lucknow (a city, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh, India)