Pradesh

//pɹəˈdeɪʃ// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A state (administrative division) of the Republic of India.

Example

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"The capital of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, is only 115 kilometres away from Chandigarh."

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi प्रदेश (pradeś).

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