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Jaipur

American  
[jahy-poor] / ˈdʒaɪ pʊər /

noun

  1. a former state in NW India, now part of Rajasthan.

  2. a city in and the capital of Rajasthan, in NW India: known as the “pink city” because of its buildings of that color.


Jaipur British  
/ dʒaɪˈpʊə /

noun

  1. a city of great beauty in N India, capital of Rajasthan state: University of Rajasthan (1947). Pop: 2 324 319 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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O’Neill counters in those races with Civil Liberty and Listenupshance, while Richard Baltas will seek a second straight win with the mare Ag Bullet against males in the Grade 1 Jaipur.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

In addition to New Delhi, he will visit Agra, site of the world-famous Taj Mahal, as well as the palace-filled city of Jaipur and the eastern metropolis of Kolkata.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

It’s an enclave teeming with prey and situated in the former hunting grounds of the Maharajas of Jaipur.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

In Jaipur, you will find the most sublime examples of centuries-old architecture defaced by tobacco stains and jostling for space with a car mechanic's workshop.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

People devoured the samosas, and dutifully admired the freshly painted ceilings and walls, the hanging plants, the bay windows, the silk paintings from Jaipur.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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