Surat

[ soo-rat, soor-uht ]

noun
  1. a seaport in S Gujarat, in W India: first British settlement in India 1612.

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How to use Surat in a sentence

  • I took leave of them with tears on both sides, and went on board the Adventure, a merchant ship of 300 tons, bound for Surat.

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  • The consultation lasted till March, 1683-4, and then Child had to return to Surat, without having effected anything.

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British Dictionary definitions for surat (1 of 2)

surat

/ (sjuːˈræt) /


noun
  1. (formerly) a cotton fabric from the Surat area of India

British Dictionary definitions for Surat (2 of 2)

Surat

/ (sʊˈræt, ˈsʊərət) /


noun
  1. a port in W India, in W Gujarat: a major port in the 17th century; textile manufacturing. Pop: 2 433 787 (2001)

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