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PRONUNCIATION OF MATHURA

Mathura  [ˈmʌtʊərə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MATHURA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mathura is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MATHURA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Mathura

Mathura

Mathura ( pronunciation (help·info)) is a city in the North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of Agra, and 145 kilometres (90 mi) south-east of Delhi; about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from the town of Vrindavan, and 22 kilometres (14 mi) from Govardhan. It is the administrative centre of Mathura District of Uttar Pradesh. During the ancient period, Mathura was an economic hub, located at the junction of important caravan routes. The 2011 census of India estimated the population of Mathura to be 441,894. According to Hindu scriptures Mathura is the birthplace of Lord Krishna at the centre of Braj or Brij-bhoomi, called Shri Krishna Janma-Bhoomi, literally: 'Lord Krishna's birthplace'. The Keshav Dev Temple was built in ancient times on the site of Krishna's legendary birthplace (an underground prison). According to the Mahabharata and Bhagavata Purana epics, Mathura was the capital of the Surasena Kingdom, ruled by Kansa the maternal uncle of Shri Krishna.

Definition of Mathura in the English dictionary

The definition of Mathura in the dictionary is a city in N India, in W Uttar Pradesh on the Jumna River: a place of Hindu pilgrimage, revered as the birthplace of Krishna. Pop: 298 827 Former name: Muttra.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MATHURA


acciaccatura
ɑːˌtʃɑːkɑːˈtʊərə
appoggiatura
əˌpɒdʒəˈtʊərə
assurer
əˈʃʊərə
caricatura
ˌkærɪkəˈtjʊərə
coloratura
ˌkɒlərəˈtʊərə
dura
ˈdjʊərə
fioritura
ˌfjɔːrɪˈtʊərə
insurer
ɪnˈʃʊərə
jettatura
ˌdʒetəˈtʊərə
jura
ˈdʒʊərə
Madura
məˈdʊərə
mura
ˈmʊərə
natura
nəˈtʊərə
quadratura
ˌkwɒdrəˈtʊərə
scordatura
ˌskɔːdəˈtʊərə
sura
ˈsʊərə
surah
ˈsʊərə
tessitura
ˌtɛsɪˈtʊərə
tourer
ˈtʊərə
villeggiatura
vɪˌlɛdʒəˈtʊərə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MATHURA

Mathusala
matico
Matie
matier
maties
matiest
Matilda
matily
matin
matinal
matiness
mating
mating call
mating season
matins
matipo
Matisse

WORDS THAT END LIKE MATHURA

Angostura
Ashura
aura
Bonaventura
bravura
Buenaventura
Bujumbura
bura
datura
Extremadura
Kamakura
Kura
laura
Piura
purpura
shura
tempura
Tripura
velatura
vettura

Synonyms and antonyms of Mathura in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Mathura» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MATHURA

Find out the translation of Mathura to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Mathura from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Mathura» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

马图拉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Mathura
570 millions of speakers

English

Mathura
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मथुरा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ماثورا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Матхура
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Mathura
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মথুরার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Mathura
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mathura
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mathura
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マトゥラ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마투라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mathura
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Mathura
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மதுராவில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मथुरा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Mathura
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Mathura
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Mathura
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Матхура
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Mathura
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ματούρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Mathura
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Mathura
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Mathura
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Mathura

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MATHURA»

The term «Mathura» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.437 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MATHURA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Mathura» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Mathura» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Mathura

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MATHURA»

Discover the use of Mathura in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Mathura and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
History of Early Stone Sculpture at Mathura: Ca. 150 BCE - ...
This volume provides the first comprehensive chronology of the earliest known stone sculptures from the north Indian city of Mathura.
Sonya Rhie Quintanilla, 2007
2
Mathura - A District Memoir
Mathura India History , 22 cm. 32 plates - illust.
F.S. Growse, 1993
3
Sculptures of Mathura and Sarnath: a comparative study : ...
An Attempt Has Been Made To Make A Comparative Estimation Of The Images Of Buddha And Bodhisattva As Produced At Both The Centres In A Chrological Sequence, Dating From The Mauryan Period To The Gupta Period.
Usha Rani Tiwari, 1998
4
Thai Art with Indian Influences
It was the Mathura school of art which represented the indigenous Indian school of art and marked the new evolution of Buddhist art in India. Mathura was an important political, economic and religious centre, much before the Kushana empire ...
Promsak Jermsawatdi, 1979
5
International Dictionary of Historic Places: Asia and Oceania
The city of Mathura lies in the district of the same name. Both are also referred to as Mathura-mandala and Braja-bhumi. Description: Mathura's history extends to remote antiquity, when the city occupied a nodal position on a number of ...
Trudy Ring, Robert M. Salkin, Sharon La Boda, 1996
6
Bioinformatics: A Concept-Based Introduction
This workbook provides hands-on experience which has been lacking for qualified bioinformatics researchers.
Venkatarajan Mathura, Pandjassarame Kangueane, 2008
7
Kalādarśana: American Studies in the Art of India
Writing about thirty years ago, an eminent authority on the art of Mathura referred to a paradox. Describing a relief in the Mathura Museum (No. 1344) which he identified as Vasudeva carrying baby Krishna across the Jumna to the village of ...
Joanna Gottfried Williams, 1981
8
Indian Numismatic Studies
The list of Mathura Mitra-kings is not as large as that of the KausambI or Panchala rulers. Allan in his Catalogue1 has described the coins of six Mitra rulers of Mathura. These are : Gomitra I, Gomitra II,2 Brahmamitra, Dridhamitra, Surya- mitra ...
K. D. Bajpai, 2004
9
Children Who Remember Previous Lives: A Question of ...
He then related many details about a previous life that he claimed to remember having lived in the city of Mathura, which is about 160 kilometers south of Delhi. Gopal said that in Mathura he had owned a company concerned with medicines,  ...
Ian Stevenson, M.D., 2000
10
Many Heads, Arms, and Eyes: Origin, Meaning, and Form of ...
Mathura is one of these, in addition to being a producer of Buddhist, Jain, ancient Hindu, and folk art. However, it is difficult to consider Mathura, in pre-Kusana times, as the center which influences the course of Brahmanic art. Mathura is not  ...
Doris Srinivasan, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MATHURA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Mathura is used in the context of the following news items.
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10 kg ganja seized, 2 arrested
Press Trust of India | Mathura ... police today claimed to have busted a gang accused of selling narcotics in Mathura and adjoining districts. «Business Standard, Jul 15»
2
More than 100 illegal vendors on railway platform held
The arrests were made on Monday and Tuesday across 12 railway stations including Agra Cantt, Mathura, Kasganj, Farrukhabad, Etawah, ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
3
Without women's contribution society can't progress:UP Speaker
Without women's contribution society can't progress:UP Speaker. Press Trust of India | Mathura. July 22, 2015 Last Updated at 00:07 IST. My Page. Related ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
4
Teenage girl raped for two years in Haryana
The girl complained that Raju Rawat (22), who stays in her neighbourhood and hails from Mathura in UP, has been raping her for the last two years on the ... «Press Trust of India, Jul 15»
5
RS fails to transact any business on first day of session
"In Mathura, the Prime Minister, on completion of one year of his government, had said there is no allegation against any Minister of his ... «Times Now.tv, Jul 15»
6
ST status sought for Kaithi Lambadas
... the question of admitting Kaithi Lambada community, also known as Mathura community and Valmiki Boyas into the list of Scheduled Tribes. «The Hindu, Jul 15»
7
Accused in double murder still elusive
The police raided a house in Mathura, where he took shelter, and were shocked to know that he left the place a few hours before the team ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
8
MBA student alleges rape by senior
The victim lodged a complaint against Singh, son of Mathura police inspector Manoj Singh at Kalyanpur police station, after her parents ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
9
SP seeks resignation of Sushma, Vasundhara
"In Mathura, the Prime Minister, on completion of one year of his government, had said there is no allegation against any minister of his ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
10
'Why are men in khaki being attacked,' asks UP DGP
Mathura recorded a total of 25 attacks from 2012 to 2014 and complaints have been lodged against 121 people. In Firozabad, 105 people have ... «Times of India, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Mathura [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/mathura>. Apr 2024 ».
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