Elephanta
A strong southerly or southeasterly wind that blows on the Malabar coast of India…A strong southerly or southeasterly wind that blows on the Malabar coast of India during the months of September and October and marks the onset of the southwest monsoon.
» There are five World Heritage Sites in Maharashtra: Ellora Caves, Ajanta Caves, Elephanta caves, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and the Western Ghats.
Meaning
1 sensesA strong southerly or southeasterly wind that blows on the Malabar coast of India during the months of September and October and marks the onset of the southwest monsoon.
Examples
1 sentencesThere are five World Heritage Sites in Maharashtra: Ellora Caves, Ajanta Caves, Elephanta caves, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and the Western Ghats.
Origin
Borrowed from Portuguese Elefanta.Borrowed from Portuguese Elefanta.
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Forms
plural: Elephantas| Singular | Elephanta |
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