Allahabad
Definition
A highly important historical city located in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, officially renamed Prayagraj in 2018. The city is famous in universal culture as a sacred Hindu pilgrimage site due to its geographical position at the 'Triveni Sangam', the confluence point of the holy rivers Ganges and Yamuna, along with the mythical underground river Sarasvati, hosting the gigantic Kumbh Mela festival.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Allahabad
- Prayagraj
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Invariable foreign proper noun stable across syntactic structural placements. |
| Formation | Name given in the 16th century by the Mughal Emperor Akbar, blending the Arabic 'Allah' with the Persian suffix '-abad' (cultivated place/city). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˌæləhəˈbæd] |
| Source | Encyclopedia Britannica and Gazetteer of South Asian Toponyms |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Trăsăturile unice ale orașului Allahabad atrag milioane de credincioși la sărbătorile rituale.
EN: The unique features of the city of Allahabad attract millions of believers to the ritual celebrations.
RO: Universitatea din Allahabad, fondată în 1887, este una dintre cele mai vechi instituții de învățământ din India.
EN: The University of Allahabad, founded in 1887, is one of the oldest educational institutions in India.
RO: În perioada colonială, Allahabad a fost un centru politic major pentru mișcarea de independență.
EN: During the colonial period, Allahabad was a major political hub for the independence movement.
Idioms & Phrases
Pelerinaj la Allahabad / Pilgrimage to Allahabad
RO: Călătorie spirituală efectuată de credincioși pentru a se purifica prin spălare în apele de la confluență.
EN: A spiritual journey undertaken by believers to purify themselves by bathing in the waters at the confluence.
Tratatul de la Allahabad / Treaty of Allahabad
RO: Acord istoric semnat în 1765 ce a marcat extinderea controlului politic al Companiei Britanice a Indiilor de Est.
EN: A historical agreement signed in 1765 that marked the expansion of the political control of the British East India Company.
Confluența din Allahabad / The Allahabad confluence
RO: Punctul geografic exact unde apele verzi ale Yamunei se întâlnesc cu cele mâloase ale Gangelui.
EN: The exact geographical point where the green waters of the Yamuna meet the muddy waters of the Ganges.
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