Jammu

American

[juhm-oo] / ˈdʒʌm u /

noun

a city in and the capital of Jammu and Kashmir, in the SW part, in N India.

Jammu British

/ ˈdʒʌmuː /

noun

a city in N India, winter capital of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Pop: 378 431 (2001)

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"We just had a very good meeting," he added, referring to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

In the Himalayan territory of Jammu and Kashmir, at least 31 people been killed in several short bursts of extremely intense rainfall, according to a report by the public state broadcaster.

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

Supplies first travel by truck or train to depots in the neighboring region of Jammu and Kashmir, then move by truck convoys to Leh, the capital city of Ladakh.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 25, 2025

Another on the team, top-order batter Anekha Devi, 20, from Jammu and Kashmir, was born partially blind.

From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2025

Three cadets of the Jammu royal house, the brothers Dhián Singh, Suchet Singh, and Guláb Singh, were great men at his court.

From The Panjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Kashmir by Sir James McCrone Douie

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