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PRONUNCIATION OF PORT BLAIR

Port Blair  [blɛə] play
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Port Blair is a noun.
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WHAT DOES PORT BLAIR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Port Blair

Port Blair ( pronunciation (help·info); Bengali: পোর্ট ব্লেয়ার; Hindi: पोर्ट ब्लेयर) is the largest town and a municipal council in Andaman district in the Andaman Islands and the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a union territory of India. It lies on the east coast of South Andaman Island and is the main entry point to the islands. Port Blair is the headquarters for the Indian district of South Andaman, and the local administrative sub-division (tehsil), which is also called Port Blair. It is the headquarters of the Andaman and Nicobar Command, the first integrated theatre command of the armed forces. It is home to several museums and a major naval base INS Jarawa of the Indian Navy, along with sea and air bases of the Indian Coast Guard and the Indian Air Force. Port Blair is also famous for the historic Cellular Jail and other small islands which were once home to British colonists.

Definition of Port Blair in the English dictionary

The definition of Port Blair in the dictionary is the capital of the Indian Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a port on the SE coast of South Andaman Island: a former penal colony. Pop: 100 186.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PORT BLAIR


aglare
əˈɡlɛə
antiglare
ˌæntɪˈɡlɛə
Blair
blɛə
blare
blɛə
capillaire
ˌkæpɪˈlɛə
chantecler
ˌtʃæntɪˈklɛə
Clare
klɛə
declare
dɪˈklɛə
flair
flɛə
flare
flɛə
glair
ɡlɛə
glare
ɡlɛə
lair
lɛə
nonglare
ˌnɒnˈɡlɛə
Sinclair
sɪŋˈklɛə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PORT BLAIR

Port Adelaide
Port Arthur
port authorities
port authority
Port du Salut
port dues
Port Elizabeth
Port Harcourt
Port Jackson
Port Jackson wattle
Port Jackson willow
Port Louis
Port Lyautey
Port Moresby
Port Nicholson
port of call
port of entry
Port of Spain
Port Phillip
Port Phillip Bay

WORDS THAT END LIKE PORT BLAIR

a breath of fresh air
affair
air
chair
chocolate eclair
Clair
corsair
en clair
fair
hair
hot air
in the air
Lake Saint Clair
pair
repair
Saint Clair
sair
the electric chair
up in the air
wheelchair

Synonyms and antonyms of Port Blair in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Port Blair» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PORT BLAIR

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Translator English - Chinese

布莱尔港
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Port Blair
570 millions of speakers

English

Port Blair
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पोर्ट ब्लेयर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ميناء بلير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Порт-Блэр
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

port Blair
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পোর্ট ব্লেয়ার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Port Blair
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Port Blair
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Translator English - German

Port Blair
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Translator English - Japanese

ポートブレア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

포트 블레어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Port Blair
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port Blair
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Translator English - Tamil

போர்ட் பிளேர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पोर्ट ब्लेर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Port Blair
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Port Blair
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Port Blair
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Translator English - Ukrainian

порт - Блер
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Translator English - Romanian

Port Blair
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Translator English - Greek

Πορτ Μπλερ
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af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Port Blair
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Translator English - Swedish

Port Blair
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Translator English - Norwegian

Port Blair
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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PORT BLAIR»

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PORT BLAIR»

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South India
Getting There & Away AIR There are daily flights to Port Blair from Delhi, Kolkata ( Calcutta) and Chennai (Madras), although flights from Delhi and Kolkata are often routed through Chennai. Fares run between US$250 and US$400 round- trip ...
Amy Karafin, Anirban Mahapatra, 2009
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Report on the administration of Port Blair. [Continued as] ...
Andaman and Nicobar islands. to 302 males and 50 females, and 303 having been struck off the list for the causes shown below : — 34. The percentage of self -supporters punished and reduced to the labouring ranks during the year is 215 as ...
Andaman and Nicobar islands, 1883
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Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Hotel Shall m, u Dilanipur, Port Blair Ph : (03192) 233536 Janatha Guest House Goalghar, Port Blair. Ph : (03192) 233536 M.S.M. Guest House Dairy Farm, Port Blair Ph : (03192) 230721 Mayaraj Holiday Nest Aberdeen Bazaar, Port Blair, ...
Various, 2002
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Sumatra-Andaman Islands Earthquake and Tsunami of December ...
NGO Activity 16 CINI-GOAL Provided food items for 2000 families in Hut Bay 17 INSANIYAT, New Delhi Provided relief work at Campbell Bay 18 SEEDS, New Delhi Provided relief items to camps in Port Blair through local NGO's 19 Guru ...
Carl Ludvig Strand, John Paul Masek, 2008
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South India
FESTIVALS IN THE ANDAMAN ISLANDS The 10-day Island Tourism Festival is held in Port Blair, usually in January. Dance groups come from surrounding islands and the mainland, and various cultural performances are held at the ...
‎2007
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India - A Travel Guide
Port Blair (For M.V.Nancowry only). Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.. Aberdeen Bazar, Port Blair — 744 101. M/s A.V. Bhanojirow and Garuda Pattabhiramayya & Co., Post Box No. 1 7. Vishakhapatnam. (Agent Shipping Corporation of India ...
Dr. Shiv Sharma, 2008
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Rethink Tourism in the Andamans - Research Report
PARTICIPANT SCHOOL Position Lokhi Rani Das (XII – Arts) Government Senior Secondary School, Manglutan Second prize Ritu Shah (XII G) Government Model Senior Secondary School, Port Blair Farheen Aslam (IX) Ummat Public Senior ...
Equitable Tourism Options (EQUATIONS)
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Empires and Boundaries: Race, Class, and Gender in Colonial ...
OIOC, IOR: P/528, GoI, Home Dept., Port Blair Progs. 1871–73, Prog. No. B–18. OIOC, IOR: P/1670, GoI, Home Dept., Port Blair Progs. 1881–83, July 1883, Progs. Nos. B–46–48 and OIOC, IOR: P/1340, GoI, Home Dept., Port Blair Progs.
Harald Fischer-Tiné, Susanne Gehrmann, 2010
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Encyclopaedia Of Manipur (3 Vol.)
Prince Angousana Senapati (28 years)-transported for life to Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar (Kalapani) 5. Chaungtha Mia Major-transported for life to Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar (Kalapani)-died at Radhakund. 6. Chongtham Nilamani ...
Khomdan Singh Lisam, 2011
10
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
One view of Port Blair Harbour is strongly reminiscent of Uerwentwater as seen from the Keswick end. Geologically the Andamans form a southward continua- Geology i. tion of the Arakan Yoma. Two sedimentary series only have so far been ...
R.C. Temple, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PORT BLAIR»

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PBMC to publish final electoral roll on July 31
The Port Blair Municipal Council had published the draft electoral roll on 6/6/2015 inviting suggestions and objections up to 30/6/2015. «The Echo of India, Jul 15»
2
“Kanoon ki Baat” to feature Justice Pal
'KANOON KI BAAT' programme will be broadcast Over AIR Port Blair on 27th July 2015 at 0725hrs. In this programme an interview with ... «The Echo of India, Jul 15»
3
Colloquium on Adolescent Health by ANTA
... on Adolescent Health was organized by the Andaman & Nicobar Teachers' Association in collaboration with the LIONS CLUB of Port Blair. «The Echo of India, Jul 15»
4
Spl CID drive against bootleggers, 22 arrested
... the teams of Special Branch (CID) & Central Crime Station (CID) conducted special drive in Port Blair Municipal Area against the bootlegging ... «The Echo of India, Jul 15»
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Inspector General KS Sheoran assumes command of Coast Guard
... PTM, TM will take over command as the 22nd Commander of Coast Guard Region (A&N) in a ceremonial function at Port Blair on 25 Jul 15. «The Echo of India, Jul 15»
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Training on “Scientific Nutritious Kitchen Garden” by KVK-CIARI at …
The training was organised under the guidance of Dr. Nagesh Ram, Programme Co-ordinator, KVK, Port Blair and under the supervision of Dr. «The Echo of India, Jul 15»
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ANIPMT on Aug 2, Director spells out examination rules
Candidates coming from other islands should reach Port Blair the previous evening. He warned that no candidate would be allowed to enter ... «The Echo of India, Jul 15»
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Cultural evening at ASI auditorium today
... organization of the islands on Saturday, 25th July 2015 at 6 p.m at the auditorium of Anthropological Survey of India, Middle Point, Port Blair . «The Echo of India, Jul 15»
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Overtaken by nature NABARD Colony park cries for attention
The capital town of Port Blair which boasts of two premier parks – Marina Park and Gandhi Park- also provides for some neighbourhood parks ... «The Echo of India, Jul 15»
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CITU demands fair inquiry into self-immolation case
... transferred from Port Blair to Havelock even though his substitute was reluctant to move out of Havelock. Chandrachoodan pointed out about ... «The Echo of India, Jul 15»

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