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Meghalaya

American  
[may-guh-lay-uh] / ˌmeɪ gəˈleɪ ə /

noun

  1. a state in NE India. 8,660 sq. mi. (22,429 sq. km). Shillong.


Meghalaya British  
/ ˌmeɪɡəˈleɪə /

noun

  1. a state of NE India, created in 1969 from part of Assam. Capital: Shillong. Pop: 2 306 069 (2001). Area: 22 429 sq km (7800 sq miles)

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Yet for all its global influences, Reble's work remains deeply tied to Meghalaya.

From BBC ● May 15, 2026

In states with particularly high disease rates, including Meghalaya, Assam, and Madhya Pradesh, that proportion rises to about 14%.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 30, 2025

They were received at the border by two Indian citizens, who escorted them into the northeastern state of Meghalaya before handing them over to two accomplices.

From Barron's ● Dec. 28, 2025

The couple left for Meghalaya on 20 May.

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2025

This sacred space is in the village of Mawphlang, nestled in the verdant Khasi Hills in the northeast Indian state of Meghalaya, whose name means “abode of clouds.”

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 17, 2024

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