Patna

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The capital and largest city of Bihar, India.
  2. 2
    A district of Bihar, India, containing the city of the same name.

Etymology

From Hindi पटना (paṭnā), also known as पाटलिपुत्र (pāṭliputra) at one time.

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Patna DivisionPatna ricestate capital

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