Andhra Pradesh /ˌæn.dɹə pɹəˈdɛʃ/ noun2 •A state in southeastern India, where Telugu is the primary language. Capital: Amaravati. Largest city: Visakhapatnam. •(historical) A former state in India, existing between 1956 and 2014, later split into Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Capital and largest city: Hyderabad.