Ahmedabad

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proper noun (geography / toponym / history)

Definition

The largest city and former capital of the state of Gujarat in western India, situated on the banks of the Sabarmati River. Founded in 1411 by Sultan Ahmad Shah, the city is a major economic, industrial, and cultural hub, renowned for its booming textile industry and its tight link with Mahatma Gandhi, who established the famous Sabarmati Ashram here. Its fortified historic center was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site due to its spectacular Indo-Islamic architecture.

Bilingual Equivalents

  • Ahmedabad
  • Amdavad

Grammatical & Source Details

Inflection Type Proper neuter noun, singular template, structurally uninflected.
Formation Compound toponym derived from the founder's name and the Indo-Aryan suffix '-abad', indicating a settled urban center.
Spelling / Pronunciation [ˈax.me.da.bad]
Source World Urban Gazetteer and UNESCO Heritage Architectural Records

Contextual Usage Examples

RO: Delegația economică a semnat un acord important de investiții în parcul tehnologic din Ahmedabad.

EN: The economic delegation signed an important investment agreement in the technological park of Ahmedabad.

RO: Turiștii au vizitat cartierele tradiționale numite pols, specifice structurii urbane vechi din Ahmedabad.

EN: The tourists visited the traditional neighborhoods called pols, specific to the old urban structure of Ahmedabad.

RO: Ahmedabad rămâne un punct crucial pe harta independenței Indiei, datorită marșurilor organizate de Gandhi.

EN: Ahmedabad remains a crucial point on the map of India's independence, due to the marches organized by Gandhi.

Idioms & Phrases

Patrimoniul istoric din Ahmedabad / Ahmedabad historical heritage

RO: Ansamblul de moschei, mausolee și porți monumentale din secolul al XV-lea protejate de UNESCO.

EN: The assemblage of 15th-century mosques, mausoleums, and monumental gates protected by UNESCO.

Ashramul din Ahmedabad / Ahmedabad Ashram

RO: Locul de unde Mahatma Gandhi a pornit faimosul Marș al Sării în anul 1930, devenit monument național.

EN: The place from where Mahatma Gandhi launched the famous Salt March in 1930, now a national monument.

Industria textilă din Ahmedabad / Ahmedabad textile industry

RO: Ramură industrială puternică ce i-a adus în trecut orașului supranumele de 'Manchester al Orientului'.

EN: A powerful industrial sector that historically earned the city the nickname of 'Manchester of the East'.

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