Bihar

American  

[bih-hahr] / bɪˈhɑr /

Or Behar

noun

1. a state in NE India. 38,301 sq. mi. (99,200 sq. km). Patna.

2. a city in the central part of this state.

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Bihar British  

/ bɪˈhɑː /

noun

1. a state of NE India: consists of part of the Ganges plain; important for rice: lost the S to the new state of Jharkhand in 2000. Capital: Patna. Pop: 82 878 796 (2001). Area: 99 225 sq km (38 301 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

With time on his hands, and having already heard murmurs about a gifted boy from Bihar, Naidu headed to another match being played simultaneously.

From BBC

Young workers move from poorer states such as Bihar and Uttar Pradesh to more prosperous but ageing regions like Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, chasing opportunity where it exists.

From BBC

Yet Bihar is only one piece of a much larger picture.

From BBC

Nine years after imposing a statewide alcohol ban to curb addiction, domestic violence, and financial ruin among its poorest families, Bihar - India's poorest state - still struggles to gauge the policy's effectiveness.

From BBC

Jan Suraaj's debut in Bihar also contrasted sharply with most new Indian parties.

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