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Definition: Kannada

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A Dravidian language spoken in southern India.[Wordnet].

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Date "Kannada" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1859. (references)

Common Expressions: Kannada

Expressions Definition
Bangalore kannada Bangalore Kannada refers to a special type of Kannada spoken mainly by people residing in and around Bangalore. This lingo as it is more appropriate to call it is mostly spoken by youth, and hugely popular among college-going students. (references)
Dakshina Kannada Dakshina Kannada, also called South Kannada, South Kanara, or South Canara, is a district of India's Karnataka state. Mangalore is the capital and chief city of the district. The population of the district is 1,896,403 (2001 census). The population of the district increased 14.51% from 1991 to 2001, and 15.98% in the 1981-1991 period. Dakshina Kannada District is divided into five taluks, Mangalore, Bantwal, Puttur, Sullia, and Belthangady. (references)
Hubli kannada Kannada, the official language of the Indian state of Karnataka, has a few dialects. The most common type is Bangalore Kannada. The Kannada spoken in Hubli-Dharwad, though, is much different. (references)
Kannada Brahmins Kannada Brahmins, are the Brahmins that reside in the southern region of India known as Karnataka, majority of which have Kannada as their mother tongue. (references)
Kannada Chalavali Vatal Paksha Kannada Chalavali Vatal Paksha, a regional political party in Karnataka, India. KCVP has a staunch pro-Kannada position, for example in the Cauvery water dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu or against any bifurcation of the state. The party is led by Vatal Natraj. In the 2004 state assembly elections the party won one seat. (references)
Kannada poetry Kannada poetry is poetry written in the Kannada language spoken in Karnataka state of India. Karnataka is the land that gave birth to seven Jnanapeeth award winners, the highest honour bestowed for Indian literature. From the period of Pampa, who proclaimed his wish to be reborn as a little bee in the land of Kannada, Kannada poetry has come a long way to Kuvempu and Dattatreya Ramachandra Bendre. (references)
Kannada Saahithya Parishath Kannada Saahithya Parishath (Kannada: ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ಪರಿಷತ್ತು, English (literally): Kannada literature organisation) is an Indian non-profit organisation that regulates the Kannada language. It was founded in 1915 at Bangalore (in Karnataka state, India), to promote the usage of Kannada through publishing books, organising literary seminars, etc., It also organises an annual conference on Kannada literature called, Kannada Sahithya Sammelana. The president of the organisation is a noted Kannada literateur, chosen annually. (references)
Kannada Sahitya Parishat Kannada Sahitya Parishat (Kannada Literature Forum) is an organisation of writers and poets, fighting for the cause of Kannadigas. Established in 1915, Kannada Sahitya Parishat is responsible for holding the Kannada Sahitya Sammelana. (references)
Kannada Sahitya Sammelana Kannada Sahitya Sammelana (Kannada Literature Conference) is the premier gathering of writers, poets and kannadigas. It used to be inaugurated by prominent writers and poets from the first time it was held in 1915 to 1948. Since then it has been inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Karnataka. The Kannada Sahitya Parishat is responsible for holding the gathering. (references)
Uttara Kannada Uttara Kannada is a district in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. It is sometimes called North Canara, or North Kanara. It is bounded on the northwest by the state of Goa, on the north by Belgaum district, on the northeast by Dharwad district, on the east by Haveri district, on the southeast by Shimoga district, on the south by Udupi district, and on the west by the Arabian Sea. The district has an area of 10291 sq. km., and a population of 1,353,299 (2001 census), a 10.90% increase since the 1991 census. The town of Karwar is the administrative headquarters of the district. (references)

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Topics by Level of Interest: Kannada

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Kannada literature 142     Bangalore Kannada 10
Kannada language 77     Dakshina Kannada 34
List of Kannada films (1961 - 1970) 63     Dakshina Kannada Rationalist Association 5
Medieval Kannada literature 61     ETV Kannada 4
Kannada script 53     Hubli kannada 7
List of Kannada films (1934 - 1960) 46     Kannada (alternative meanings) 2
Dakshina Kannada 34     Kannada American 3
Uttara Kannada 28     Kannada Brahmins 7
List of Kannada Sahitya Sammelana 24     Kannada Chalavali Vatal Paksha 2
Kannada in computing 23     Kannada in computing 23
Kannada Sahitya Parishat 21     Kannada language 77
Kannada poetry 14     Kannada literature 142
U2 Kannada Music TV Channel 13     Kannada Nadu Party 2
Bangalore Kannada 10     Kannada poetry 14
Kannur, Dakshina Kannada 8     Kannada Prabha 6
List of Kannada films (1971-1980) 8     Kannada Sahitya Parishat 21
Hubli kannada 7     Kannada Sahitya Sammelana 2
Kannada Brahmins 7     Kannada script 53
Kannada Prabha 6     Kannada University 5
List of Kannada language television channels 6     Kannur, Dakshina Kannada 8
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada 6     Kranti Kannada Daily 2
Dakshina Kannada Rationalist Association 5     List of Kannada films (1934 - 1960) 46
List of rivers of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts 5     List of Kannada films (1961 - 1970) 63
Kannada University 5     List of Kannada films (1971-1980) 8
Pudu, Dakshina Kannada 5     List of Kannada language poets 3
ETV Kannada 4     List of Kannada language television channels 6
Zee Kannada 4     List of Kannada Sahitya Sammelana 24
List of Kannada language poets 3     List of rivers of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts 5
Kannada American 3     Medieval Kannada literature 61
Kranti Kannada Daily 2     National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada 6
Kannada (alternative meanings) 2     Pudu, Dakshina Kannada 5
Tv9 Kannada News Channel 2     Tv9 Kannada News Channel 2
Kannada Chalavali Vatal Paksha 2     U2 Kannada Music TV Channel 13
Kannada Sahitya Sammelana 2     Uttara Kannada 28
Kannada Nadu Party 2     Zee Kannada 4

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Synonyms: Kannada
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Canarese, Kanarese.
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Computed Expressions: Kannada

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 1   1.4088   Kannada language     Canada     canard, can   
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Translations: Kannada

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Andhra కన్నడ భాష (Kannada language). Additional references: Andhra, India, Kannada. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Simplified 埃纳德语 (kannada). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, Kannada. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Traditional 埃納德語 (kannada), 卡納拉語 (Kanarese, Kannada). Additional references: Chinese Traditional, China, Brunei, Kannada. (volunteer & more translations)
Daco-Rumanian kannada (Kannada). Additional references: Daco-Rumanian, Romania, Hungary, Kannada. (volunteer & more translations)
Dari کانّادا (Kannada). Additional references: Dari, Iran, Indo-European, Kannada. (volunteer & more translations)
Gentoo కన్నడ భాష (Kannada language). Additional references: Gentoo, India, Kannada. (volunteer & more translations)
Georgian კანადა (Canada, Kannada language). Additional references: Georgian, Georgia, Iran, Kannada. (volunteer & more translations)
Gruzinski კანადა (Canada, Kannada language). Additional references: Gruzinski, Georgia, Iran, Kannada. (volunteer & more translations)
Hebrew קאנאדא (Kannada). Additional references: Hebrew, Israel, Kannada. (volunteer & more translations)
Hindi कन्नड (Kannada language). Additional references: Hindi, India, Nepal, Kannada. (volunteer & more translations)
Ivrit קאנאדא (Kannada). Additional references: Ivrit, Israel, Kannada. (volunteer & more translations)
Japanese カンナダ語 (Kannada language). Additional references: Japanese, Japan, Taiwan, Kannada. (volunteer & more translations)
Kartuli კანადა (Canada, Kannada language). Additional references: Kartuli, Georgia, Iran, Kannada. (volunteer & more translations)
Khadi Boli कन्नड (Kannada language). Additional references: Khadi Boli, India, Nepal, Kannada. (volunteer & more translations)
Khari Boli कन्नड (Kannada language). Additional references: Khari Boli, India, Nepal, Kannada. (volunteer & more translations)
Moldavian kannada (Kannada). Additional references: Moldavian, Romania, Hungary, Kannada. (volunteer & more translations)
Parsi کانّادا (Kannada). Additional references: Parsi, Iran, Indo-European, Kannada. (volunteer & more translations)
Persian کانّادا (Kannada). Additional references: Persian, Iran, Indo-European, Kannada. (volunteer & more translations)
Persian (Farsi) کانّادا (Kannada). Additional references: Persian (Farsi), Iran, Indo-European, Kannada. (volunteer & more translations)
Polish kannada (Kannada). Additional references: Polish, Poland, Czech Republic, Kannada. (volunteer & more translations)
Polnisch kannada (Kannada). Additional references: Polnisch, Poland, Czech Republic, Kannada. (volunteer & more translations)
Polski kannada (Kannada). Additional references: Polski, Poland, Czech Republic, Kannada. (volunteer & more translations)
Romanian kannada (Kannada). Additional references: Romanian, Romania, Hungary, Kannada. (volunteer & more translations)
Rumanian kannada (Kannada). Additional references: Rumanian, Romania, Hungary, Kannada. (volunteer & more translations)
Russian каннада (Kannada). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, Kannada. (volunteer & more translations)
Russian (transliteration) kannada (Kannada). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, Kannada. (volunteer & more translations)
Russki каннада (Kannada). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, Kannada. (volunteer & more translations)
Russki (transliteration) kannada (Kannada). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, Kannada. (volunteer & more translations)
Tailangi కన్నడ భాష (Kannada language). Additional references: Tailangi, India, Kannada. (volunteer & more translations)
Telangire కన్నడ భాష (Kannada language). Additional references: Telangire, India, Kannada. (volunteer & more translations)
Telegu కన్నడ భాష (Kannada language). Additional references: Telegu, India, Kannada. (volunteer & more translations)
Telgi కన్నడ భాష (Kannada language). Additional references: Telgi, India, Kannada. (volunteer & more translations)
Telugu కన్నడ భాష (Kannada language). Additional references: Telugu, India, Kannada. (volunteer & more translations)
Tengu కన్నడ భాష (Kannada language). Additional references: Tengu, India, Kannada. (volunteer & more translations)
Terangi కన్నడ భాష (Kannada language). Additional references: Terangi, India, Kannada. (volunteer & more translations)
Tolangan కన్నడ భాష (Kannada language). Additional references: Tolangan, India, Kannada. (volunteer & more translations)
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Constructed Language Translations: Kannada

Language Translations for “Kannada” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Athag Kathagannathagadathaga (Kannada). Additional references: Athag, Kannada. (volunteer)
Double Dutch Kagannagadaga (Kannada). Additional references: Double Dutch, Kannada. (volunteer)
Leet |{@{\}{\}@|)@ (Kannada). Additional references: Leet, Kannada. (volunteer)
Oppish Kopannopadopa (Kannada). Additional references: Oppish, Kannada. (volunteer)
Pig Latin Annadakay (Kannada). Additional references: Pig Latin, Kannada. (volunteer)
Terran B kannada (Kannada). Additional references: Terran B, Kannada. (volunteer)
Ubbi Dubbi Kubannubaduba (Kannada). Additional references: Ubbi Dubbi, Kannada. (volunteer)
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