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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.


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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

O’Neill counters in those races with Civil Liberty and Listenupshance, while Richard Baltas will seek a second straight win with the mare Ag Bullet against males in the Grade 1 Jaipur.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 2, 2026

He will also visit the palace-filled city of Jaipur on Monday to tour the Amber Fort.

From Barron's May 25, 2026

His busy itinerary also includes visits to Delhi, Jaipur and Agra.

From BBC May 23, 2026

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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