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Pune

American

[poo-nuh] / ˈpu nə /

noun

a city in W Maharashtra, W India, SE of Mumbai.

Pune British

/ ˈpuːnə /

noun

another name for Poona

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Digvijay Patil, a PhD student in archeology at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research in Pune, noticed repeated mentions of unusual plants while studying Sanskrit and Marathi texts related to sacred sites.

From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 2026

Sandeep Bhegade, former union president for the GM factory in Pune, said the automaker had always treated its workers well.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 22, 2025

The Industrial Tribunal in Pune finally ruled in 2023 that GM had the right to close down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 22, 2025

In India too, Pune and Thane cities in Maharashtra state - of which Mumbai is the capital - have imposed penalties on feeding pigeons.

From BBC • Aug. 17, 2025

Two of my parents' very good friends, Sujit and Vidya Patwardhan, live in Pune.

From Free from School by Alvares, Rahul

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