Manipur
//ˌmənɪpʊɹ// name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A state in northeastern India. Capital: Imphal.
Example
More examples"The Manipuri language is spoken in Manipur."
Etymology
From Bengali মণিপুর (monipur), from Sanskrit मणिपूर (maṇipūra, literally “abundance of jewels”), composed of मणि (maṇi, “jewel”) + पूर (pūra, “abundance”).
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