Jaipur

American  

[jahy-poor] / ˈdʒaɪ pʊər /

noun

1. a former state in NW India, now part of Rajasthan.

2. a city in and the capital of Rajasthan, in NW India: known as the “pink city” because of its buildings of that color.

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Jaipur British  

/ dʒaɪˈpʊə /

noun

1. a city of great beauty in N India, capital of Rajasthan state: University of Rajasthan (1947). Pop: 2 324 319 (2001)

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Example Sentences

"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.

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His answer reflected a resigned hopelessness about the urban decay that plagues not just Jaipur but many Indian cities: choked with traffic, shrouded in foul air, littered with heaps of uncleared rubbish, and indifferent to the remnants of their glorious heritage.

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In Jaipur, you will find the most sublime examples of centuries-old architecture defaced by tobacco stains and jostling for space with a car mechanic's workshop.

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It encouraged them to plan a similar event in Delhi - which was sold out - and they started getting queries from event organisers in other cities such as Jaipur, Kolkata and Lucknow.

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Dhankhar's official schedule had listed a visit to the western city of Jaipur on Wednesday in his capacity as vice president.

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