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

Politicians on both sides made promises to Bihar voters that would do an American Democratic Socialist proud.

From The Wall Street Journal

The gaps in implementation became glaring as the BBC shadowed Bihar officials in a misty October morning raid on bootleggers.

From BBC

But with freebies seeing such success in Bihar - and more state elections looming - that warning is unlikely to be heeded.

From BBC

Despite its many problems, Bihar in 2025 appeared to be largely content with the status quo.

From BBC

Bihar, with more than 74 million voters, is India's poorest state, with millions migrating to other parts of India for jobs.

From BBC