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Thân thiện

A family visits the Taj Mahal in Agra.

Definition

Proper noun: - A city in northern India: Agra is a major city located in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is historically significant as the former capital of the Mughal Empire. - Site of the Taj Mahal: Agra is internationally renowned as the location of the Taj Mahal, a 17th-century white marble mausoleum and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • We traveled to Agra to see the magnificent Taj Mahal.
  • Agra was the capital of the Mughal Empire during the reigns of Akbar, Jahangir, and Shah Jahan.

Advanced Usage

• "The Agra Fort": Refers to a large 16th-century fortress of red sandstone located in Agra, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Our tour included both the Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort.

Variants and Related Words

• Mughal/Mogul (adj/noun): Relating to the Muslim empire that ruled much of India from the 16th to the 19th century, with Agra as a key capital.
  • The Mughal architecture in Agra is breathtaking.

Synonyms

• Historic city
• Mughal capital

Học thuật

Noun

1. a city in northern India; former capital of the Mogul empire; site of the Taj Mahal

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