former state of W India: now part of Gujarat state
city in E Gujarat state, W India: pop. 1,031,000
See Vadodara in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(və-dōˈdə-räˌ) or Ba·ro·da(bə-rōˈdə)
A city of west-central India southeast of Ahmadabad. Once the capital of the princely state of Baroda, it is noted for its public buildings, palaces, and Hindu temples. Population: 1,300,000.