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  • proper noun Kollam, a city on the Malabar Coast in India

Etymologies

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Malayalam: കൊല്ലം, Ekāllam; from Sanskrit: kollam ("pepper")

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Examples

  • KOLLAM: A district-level review meeting organised by the lead bank (Indian Bank) has approved a credit plan of Rs. 5806.16 crore for 2010-2011 for Kollam.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2010

  • KOLLAM: The speed of trains entering the Kollam railway station from the Perinad side and leaving the station towards Perinad has been increased to 50 km per hour from 15 kmph.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2010

  • KOLLAM: Special services were held in churches and processions were taken out in Kollam as part of Palm Sunday observance.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2010

  • KOLLAM: A tense situation has been prevailing at Anwarserry in Kollam district since Friday night when People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader Abdul Nasir Maudany and his wife Soofiya Maudany, 10th accused in the Kalamassery bus-burning case, arrived there.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2009

  • Staff Reporter KOLLAM: Eating out has never been this popular in Kollam.

    WN.com - Articles related to A carbon tax, not a cap and trade 2009

  • The fact that he decided that I was good enough to sing in his films is in itself a huge compliment, "recalls the Kollam-based Lathika, who has sung playback for over 300 Malayalam and Tamil films.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2010

  • Cholayil Private Limited CPL, a Chennai-based Rs 100-crore FMCG company, today announced the acquisition of Krishna Thulasi, a leading herbal soap brand owned by Krishna Herbals based in Kollam.

    Deals India: Morning News Roundup Deals India Staff 2011

  • Cholayil Private Limited CPL, a Chennai-based Rs 100-crore FMCG company, today announced the acquisition of Krishna Thulasi, a leading herbal soap brand owned by Krishna Herbals based in Kollam.

    Deals India: Morning News Roundup Deals India Staff 2011

  • First suspected swine flu death in India In what is suspected to be the first swine flu death in India, a 51-year-old NRI hailing from Kerala's Kollam died at a private hospital in the district on Wednesday night.

    India News Digest: First Suspected Swine Flu Death in India 2009

  • The Cabinet also gave its nod for setting up IT parks in Kollam, Alappuzha, Thrissur, Kannur and Kasargod districts.

    BOO Model Airport to be Developed in Kannur 2008

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