poona

poona
I. \\ˈpünə\ adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: from Poona, city in western India
: of or from the city of Poona, India : of the kind or style prevalent in Poona
II. noun (-s)
Etymology: from Poona, India, where it originated

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