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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A union territory of India. Capitals: Leh and Kargil.
2. 2
   A mountain range in the union territory of Ladakh, India.

Etymology

From Hindi लद्दाख़ (laddāx), itself from Classical Persian لداخ (ladāx), ultimately from Tibetan ལ་དྭགས (la dwags),

Related phrases

aksai chinjammu and kashmir

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