Imphal

American  

[imp-huhl] / ˈɪmp hʌl /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Manipur state, in NE India.

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Imphal British  

/ ɪmˈfɑːl, ˈɪmfəl /

noun

1. a city in NE India, capital of Manipur Territory, on the Manipur River: formerly the seat of the Manipur kings: site of a major Anglo-Indian victory over the Japanese (1944), which was a turning point in the British recovery of Burma (now officially called Myanmar). Pop: 217 275 (2001)

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Example Sentences

For her, home means only one place - Imphal valley - and she yearns to go back.

From BBC

On the ground, Manipur remains sharply divided: the Meiteis inhabit the Imphal Valley, while the Kukis live in the surrounding hill districts; and security forces continue to patrol the buffer zones that separate the two communities.

From BBC

Yavar was at the siege of Imphal and the battle of Kohima when Japan invaded the strategic north-eastern Indian towns.

From BBC

Repelling Japanese forces at Imphal and Kohima was hugely significant, because success in taking these towns could allow Japan to progress deeper into India and expand its empire.

From BBC

Today, Manipur is divided into two camps, with Meiteis inhabiting the Imphal Valley and Kukis living in the surrounding hill areas.

From BBC