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

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hill station

The annual drills took place around Auli, a hill station in the northern state of Uttarakhand.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 29, 2022

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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