indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Political Subdivision & Settlement
Usage English
Scripts புதுச்சேரி(Tamil)
Other Forms FormsPondichéry, Puducherry
Meaning & History
Derived from Tamil புதுச்சேரி (putuccēri) meaning "new town". Pondicherry (Puducherry) is the capital city of an Indian state of the same name.