Ladakh

[ luh-dahk ]

/ ləˈdɑk /

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noun

a region in Jammu and Kashmir, India, on the borders of China (Tibet) and Pakistan. 45,762 sq. mi. (118,524 sq. km).

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How to use Ladakh in a sentence

Near Chushul village in Ladakh, a stupa has been built near four shangdongs.
Where Shepherds Save Wolves — Thanks to Buddhism|Charu Kasturi|March 10, 2021|Ozy
However, two of the samples—one from Ladakh, India and one from Bhutan—yielded a more interesting result.
Sorry Bigfoot Truthers: Yetis Aren’t Real|Elizabeth Picciuto|July 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is not even certain where the animal was shot, but it is believed to have been obtained in the vicinity of Leh in Ladakh.
Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon|Robert A. Sterndale
It inhabits the elevated ranges of Ladakh, and is found in Baltistan, where it is called the oorin.
Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon|Robert A. Sterndale

The urial and the shapu are kindred species of wild sheep (Ovis vignei), found respectively in Ladakh and the Suleiman range.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 4|Various
Moorcroft also speaks of Hasora wheat in Ladakh as very peculiar.
The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Vol. I.|Charles Darwin
In summer, however, all the trade between Tibet and Ladakh passes through this place.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4|Various