Jaipur
Americannoun
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a former state in NW India, now part of Rajasthan.
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a city in and the capital of Rajasthan, in NW India: known as the “pink city” because of its buildings of that color.
noun
Example Sentences
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Those modernization efforts have claimed other historic institutions, including the Jaipur Polo Ground, which the government took over last month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
In addition to New Delhi, he will visit Agra, site of the world-famous Taj Mahal, as well as the palace-filled city of Jaipur and the eastern metropolis of Kolkata.
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
It’s an enclave teeming with prey and situated in the former hunting grounds of the Maharajas of Jaipur.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
"Want the royal charm of Jaipur? Don't come here, just buy a postcard," a local taxi driver quipped during my recent visit to the north-western Indian city.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2025
People devoured the samosas, and dutifully admired the freshly painted ceilings and walls, the hanging plants, the bay windows, the silk paintings from Jaipur.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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