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

Gandhi's allegations have led to an uproar as they come in the backdrop of a controversy over a month-long revision of electoral rolls in Bihar state, where key elections are scheduled for November.

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Mr Pandey said in a statement that a list of missing people included 24 Nepalese workers, 14 locals, nine army personnel and 13 and six individuals from the states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, respectively.

From BBC

A few days ago, India's Election Commission released updated draft electoral rolls for Bihar state, where key elections are scheduled for November, following a month-long revision of the voters' list.

From BBC

Born in a small village in Bihar, one of India's most economically challenged states, Akash grew up believing cricket was a game for the wealthy.

From BBC

The bigger blow would land on households in states such as Kerala, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, where remittances fund essentials like education, healthcare and housing.

From BBC