Bhopal

American

[boh-pahl] / boʊˈpɑl /

noun

a former state in central India: now part of Madhya Pradesh state.
a city in and the capital of Madhya Pradesh state, in central India.

Bhopal British

/ bəʊˈpɑːl /

noun

a city in central India, the capital of Madhya Pradesh state and of the former state of Bhopal: site of a poisonous gas leak from a US-owned factory, which killed over 7000 people in 1984 and was implicated in a further 15 000 deaths afterwards. Pop: 1 433 875 (2001)

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Harshit Godha is the founder of Indo-Israel Avocado Nursery in Bhopal, in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

Twisha Sharma's death on 12 May in Bhopal city sparked a huge media frenzy, with the case making headlines every day amid rival claims of murder and suicide.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

But the reality of Bhopal has deepened the mistrust among the people of Pithampur, who are now prepared to take to the streets again to oppose the waste disposal.

From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2025

Over the decades, these chemicals have seeped into the surrounding environment, creating a health hazard for people living around the factory in Bhopal.

From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2025

SE. of Bhopal; is a military station, and has a considerable trade in cotton, grain, &c.

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