Manipur

//ˌmənɪpʊɹ// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A state in northeastern India. Capital: Imphal.

Example

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"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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