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

The Meitei community lives mostly in the state's more prosperous Imphal valley, which makes up roughly 10% of Manipur's area.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2023

Rocks and mud engulfed part of a highway near Imphal, the capital of Manipur, following Wednesday's rains, stranding 400 trucks, police said, adding that incessant rain was hampering efforts to clear the road.

From Reuters • Aug. 17, 2023

Moirangthen Thoibi Devi, a Meira Paibis member in Moirang town near Imphal, said suggestions that any Meitei woman could instigate or even support acts of sexual violence were completely "untrue".

From Reuters • Aug. 8, 2023

After arriving in the state capital, Imphal, the lawmakers went to Churachandpur district, where they visited two relief camps and spoke to community leaders.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 29, 2023

It has always had the reputation of being very healthy, which is not invariably the case with Imphal, and is, if anything, a little cooler.

From My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills by Johnstone, James Johnstone, chevalier de