Himachal Pradesh

[ hi-mah-chuhl pruh-deysh ]

/ hɪˈmɑ tʃəl prəˈdeɪʃ /

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noun

a state in N India. 21,495 sq. mi. (55,673 sq. km). Capital: Shimla.

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How to use Himachal Pradesh in a sentence

If there’s a place where tree-planting projects might work, it’s in the state of Himachal Pradesh, said Fleischman, an associate professor at the University of Minnesota who led the recent Nature study.
The false promise of massive tree-planting campaigns|Benji Jones|September 22, 2021|Vox
In other words, residents of Himachal Pradesh actually had fewer useful forest resources.
The false promise of massive tree-planting campaigns|Benji Jones|September 22, 2021|Vox
In one district alone, Madhya Pradesh, 18.9 percent of males were married before legal age, compared to 12.5 percent of females.
The Sad Hidden Plight of Child Grooms|Nina Strochlic|September 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But it is indeed in Uttar Pradesh that we see the deepest sympathy for this deleterious machismo.
How India’s Elites Encourage Rape|Neha Sharma|July 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Andhra Pradesh has 42 parliamentary constituencies; 33 of these elected Congress candidates in the previous election.
India’s Newest State Telangana Is Bosnia Redux|Kranti Rai|March 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Andhra Pradesh, stretching from central to peninsular India, is larger than New Zealand.
India’s Newest State Telangana Is Bosnia Redux|Kranti Rai|March 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Himachal has been converted into fairyland by the monsoon rains.
Birds of the Indian Hills|Douglas Dewar

British Dictionary definitions for Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh

/ (hɪˈmɑːtʃəl prɑːˈdɛʃ) /

noun

a state of N India, in the W Himalayas: rises to about 6700 m (22 000 ft) and is densely forested. Capital: Simla. Pop: 6 077 248 (2001). Area: 55 658 sq km (21 707 sq miles)

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