Arunachal Pradesh
Americannoun
noun
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
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The ant was found during an expedition to Siang valley in Arunachal Pradesh to resurvey its biodiversity after the century-old 'Abhor expedition'.
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
Both sides have also had other confrontations since then, with the most recent flare-up happening in December at Tawang in the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 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
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