Darjeeling

or Dar·ji·ling

[ dahr-jee-ling ]

/ dɑrˈdʒi lɪŋ /

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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Examples from the Web for darjeeling

He also has found a niche in Hollywood and is listed as producer of The Darjeeling Limited and Fantastic Mr. Fox.
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On September 1, much to the surprise of every one, Raeburn arrived back from Darjeeling.
Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921|Charles Kenneth Howard-Bury
The Maharajah had a house in Darjeeling where his entertainments were princely and his hospitality profuse.
Life in an Indian Outpost|Gordon Casserly
He noticed, moreover, that the social gaieties of Darjeeling did not engross her.
The Elephant God|Gordon Casserly

It is reckoned eight days from Darjeeling to Chumbi, but, riding all day and most of the night, I completed the journey in two.
The Unveiling of Lhasa|Edmund Candler
Heron went on to Darjeeling, a further 18 miles, the same day.
Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921|Charles Kenneth Howard-Bury

British Dictionary definitions for darjeeling

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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