Beitcul

English

Proper noun

Beitcul

1. (India, historical) A place occupying the isthmus connecting Carwar Head in Canara with the land, and lying close to the Harbour of Carwar, the inner part of which is Beitcul Cove.

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with Bhatkal.

References

• Henry Yule, A[rthur] C[oke] Burnell (1903) “Beitcul”, in William Crooke, editor, Hobson-Jobson […] , London: John Murray, […].