Balaghaut

/ˌbɑl.əˈɡɔt/ noun

Definition

An alternate spelling and transliteration of Balaghat, a forested region in central India.

Etymology

This is a variant spelling of 'Balaghat,' reflecting different transliteration systems from Hindi to English. Both spellings refer to the same geographical region.

Kelly Says

Geographic names often have multiple spellings when translated from different languages—Balaghaut and Balaghat are both correct, showing how English borrowed the name without a single standard system!

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