Dispur

[dees-poor]

noun

a city in and the capital (since 1974) of Assam state, in NE India.

Assam

[as-sam]

noun

a state in NE India. 30,285 sq. mi. (78,438 sq. km). Capital: Dispur.

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British Dictionary definitions for dispur

assam

noun

(in Malaysia) tamarind as used in cooking. Assam ikan is a dish of fish cooked with tamarind

Word Origin for assam

from Malay asam sour

Assam

noun

a state of NE India, situated in the central Brahmaputra valley: tropical forest, with the heaviest rainfall in the world; produces large quantities of tea. Capital: Dispur. Pop: 26 638 407 (2001 est). Area: 78 438 sq km (30 673 sq miles)

a high-quality black tea grown in the state of Assam

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