Jharkhand

//ˈd͡ʒɑː(ɹ)kənd// name

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  1. 1
    A state in eastern India. Capital: Ranchi.

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"The Maithili language is spoken in Bihar and Jharkhand."

Etymology

From Hindi झारखंड (jhārkhaṇḍ): elements meaning "forest region" or "bushland".

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