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Rajasthan

American  
[rah-juh-stahn] / ˈrɑ dʒəˌstɑn /

noun

  1. a state in NW India; formerly Rajputana and a group of small states. 132,078 sq. mi. (342,056 sq. km). Jaipur.


Rajasthan British  
/ ˌrɑːdʒəˈstɑːn /

noun

  1. a state of NW India, bordering on Pakistan: formed in 1958; contains the Thar Desert in the west; now the largest state in India. Capital: Jaipur. Pop: 56 473 122 (2001). Area: 342 239 sq km (132 111 sq miles)

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Archer was part of the Rajasthan Royals team beaten in the IPL qualifier by Gujarat Titans on Friday.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

He was named Most Valuable Player for the 2026 campaign, despite his team Rajasthan Royals not reaching the final.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

A 2025 judicial committee found 2,339 square kilometres of mines in the Rajasthan portion of the Aravallis alone.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

For those living in the Aravallis, which stretch from western Gujarat state through Rajasthan to the heart of New Delhi, the consequences are already existential.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

A watercolor by Ashima’s father, of a caravan of camels in a desert in Rajasthan, is framed at the local print shop and hung on the living room wall.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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