Category: GeographyPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Intermediate
कोकण
/konkan/Roman
English meaning: Konkan Coast
Definition
The narrow coastal strip along the western coast of Maharashtra, known for its scenic beaches, Alphonso mango orchards, cashew plantations, ancient port cities, and the Konkan Railway connecting Mumbai to Goa and Mangalore.
Example
“कोकण किनारा निसर्गसंपदेने नटलेला आहे.”
In English: “The Konkan coast is adorned with natural wealth.”
Literary Heritage
“महाराष्ट्र माझा, सह्याद्री गिरीवर, सागर किनारा, दख्खनी पठार”
/mahārāṣṭra mājhā, sahyādri girīvara, sāgara kināra, dakhanī paṭhāra/
“My Maharashtra — the Sahyadri mountains, the seashore, the Deccan plateau.”
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Language information
- Language
- मराठी
- Marathi
- Script
- Devanagari
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
- 95M