[pon-di-cher-ee, -sher-ee] 
| 1. | a union territory of India, on the Coromandel Coast: formerly the chief settlement of French India; territory includes Mahé (on the Malabar Coast), Karikal, and Yanaon. 471,707; 181 sq. mi. (469 sq. km). |
| 2. | a seaport in and the capital of this territory. 90,639. |
[pawn-dee-shey-ree] . 
dɪˈtʃɛr