hill station

American

noun

a village, post, or the like, especially in S Asia, at a high altitude where government officials and others can be stationed to escape the great heat of tropical summers.

hill station British

noun

(in northern India) a settlement or resort at a high altitude

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Etymology

Origin of hill station

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

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The Russian-made Mi-17V5 helicopter was on its way from an air force base to the army defense services college when it crashed near the town of Coonoor, a hill station in Tamil Nadu.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2021

About 100 people were evacuated from a Lemon Tree resort in Nainital, a former British colonial hill station in Uttarakhand.

From New York Times • Oct. 20, 2021

The hill station of Mahabaleshwar recorded its highest ever rainfall - 60 cm in 24 hours.

From Reuters • Jul. 24, 2021

The hill station of Mahabaleshwar, south of Mumbai, recorded its highest ever rainfall: 60 centimeters, or more than 23 inches, in 24 hours.

From Washington Post • Jul. 24, 2021

Munnar is a small hill station surrounded by some of the highest tea estates in the world.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

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