indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Political Subdivision & Settlement
Usage English
Meaning & History
From the Tamil name புதுச்சேரி (Putucheri) meaning "new town", derived from புது (putu) meaning "new" and சேரி (cheri) meaning "slum, town". This is the name of a union territory and city in India. It was formerly known by the name Pondicherry.