Definition of Puducherry in English:
Puducherry
proper nounˌpʊdʊˈtʃɛriˌpo͞odo͞oˈCHerē
1A Union Territory of south-eastern India, on the Coromandel Coast, formed from several former French territories and incorporated into India in 1954.
Former name (until 2006) Pondicherry
- 1.1 The capital city of Puducherry; population 232,300 (est. 2009).
Definition of Puducherry in US English:
Puducherry
proper nounˌpo͞odo͞oˈCHerē
1A Union Territory of southeastern India, on the Coromandel Coast, formed from several former French territories and incorporated into India in 1954.
Former name (until 2006) Pondicherry
- 1.1 The capital city of Puducherry; population 232,300 (est. 2009).