Lucknow
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The capital city of Uttar Pradesh in northern India, historically significant as the site of a prolonged British siege during the 1857 Indian uprising.
“Travellers to Lucknow often visit the Bara Imambara, a celebrated example of Nawabi architecture.”
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luck·now
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