Arunachal Pradesh

American  

[ahr-uh-noch-uhl pruh-deysh] / ˌɑr əˈnɒtʃ əl prəˈdeɪʃ /

noun

1. a state in northeastern India. 32,333 sq. mi. (83,743 sq. km). Itanagar.

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Arunachal Pradesh British  

/ ˌɑːrəˈnɑːkəl prəˈdɛʃ /

noun

1. Former name (until 1972): North East Frontier Agency.  a state in NE India, formed in 1986 from the former Union Territory. Capital: Itanagar. Pop: 1 091 117 (2001). Area: 83 743 sq km (32 648 sq miles)

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Etymology

Origin of Arunachal Pradesh

First recorded in 1970–75; from Hindi Aruṇācal Pradeś, figuratively, “Land of the Dawn-Lit Mountains,” from aruṇācal “dawn-lit mountain, mountain of the rising sun” (equivalent to Sanskrit aruṇa “dawn,” also “reddish-brown, ruddy” + acala “mountain, rock,” also “immovable, non-moving”) + pradeś “province, territory”

Example Sentences

Nothing like the common red, black, or brown ants, a stunning blue ant has been discovered from Yingku village in Arunachal Pradesh, northeastern India.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2024

The second deactivated Chinese network focused its Facebook content on India’s border region known as Arunachal Pradesh, posting negative content about specific individuals, the report said.

From Washington Times • Nov. 30, 2023

Last month, Beijing published a map showing Arunachal Pradesh, claimed by India, as part of Tibet, angering New Delhi.

From Reuters • May 5, 2023

India is also promoting tourism in Arunachal Pradesh with hotels, restaurants and home-stays springing up in Tawang and surrounding areas.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2023

Fresh tensions arose between India and China following clashes between their army soldiers Dec. 9 along their disputed border in Arunachal Pradesh state.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2022