Nagpur

[ nahg-poor ]

/ ˈnɑg pʊər /

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noun

a city in NE Maharashtra, in central India: former capital of the Central Provinces and Berar.

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Words nearby Nagpur

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How to use Nagpur in a sentence

With regard to labour there is a resolution of the Nagpur Congress, but I am sorry to say that it has not been acted upon.
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It is considered very healthy, and forms a resort for European visitors from Nagpur and Kampti during the hot weather.
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The river-valleys of Chota Nagpur are also known to have yielded a tribute of diamonds to their Mahommedan conquerors.
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An infant was recognized as the heir of Holkar, and a second infant was proclaimed raja of Nagpur under British guardianship.
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These both ended in large acquisitions of territory, while Nagpur, Oudh and several minor states also came under British rule.
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British Dictionary definitions for Nagpur

Nagpur

/ (næɡˈpʊə) /

noun

a city in central India, in NE Maharashtra state: became capital of the kingdom of Nagpur (1743); capital of the Central Provinces (later Madhya Pradesh) from 1861 to 1956. Pop: 2 051 320 (2001)

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