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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Word Origin and History for darjeeling

Darjeeling

town in northeastern India, from Tibetan dojeling "diamond island," in reference to Vajrayana (literally "vehicle of the diamond") Buddhism. The "island" being the high ground of the place's site. As a type of tea, from 1882.