Gwalior

[ gwah-lee-awr ]

noun

1. a former state in central India, now part of Madhya Pradesh.
2. a city in N Madhya Pradesh.

Gwalior

/ ˈɡwɑːlɪˌɔː /

noun

1. a city in N central India, in Madhya Pradesh: built around the fort, which dates from before 525; industrial and commercial centre. Pop: 826 919 (2001)
2. a former princely state of central India, established in the 18th century: merged with Madhya Bharat in 1948, which in turn merged with Madhya Pradesh in 1956

Example Sentences

His concerns were confirmed when the train reached its scheduled stop in the city of Gwalior.

From The Daily Beast

They encountered a score of ruffians who had cut themselves adrift from the Gwalior contingent.

From Project Gutenberg

Summoning a fruit-seller, the bearer led the Gwalior men to the rendezvous named and distributed mangoes amongst them.

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He had persuaded the Gwalior contingent to break out in mutiny and march against Cawnpore.

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The fact had meantime been promulgated that the destination of the Army of Exercise was to be Gwalior.

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Meanwhile, information was received that Gwalior forces were rapidly concentrating in our front.

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