Darjeeling
or Dar·ji·ling
[ dahr-jee-ling ]
/ dɑrˈdʒi lɪŋ /
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noun
a town in West Bengal, in NE India: mountain resort.
Also called Darjeeling tea . a type of tea grown in mountainous areas around the town of Darjeeling.
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Darjeeling
/ (dɑːˈdʒiːlɪŋ) /
noun
a town in NE India, in West Bengal in the Himalayas, at an altitude of about 2250 m (7500 ft). Pop: 107 530 (2001)Official name: Darjiling
a high-quality black tea grown in the mountains around Darjeeling
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